The Poodle Papers Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Fall 2013

“ Flame “ Three Back to Back Best in Specialty Shows in a row, including the Poodle Club of America Regional !

Best of Breed-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire - Breeder/Owner by Linda C Campbell Handled by Sarah Riedl Perchick The Poodle Papers Page 2 Coming Specialties

P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS March 28, 2014 Poodle Club of Tulsa (Back-to-Back Specialties) AM Breed: TBA *Note this list comes from Susan Burge PM Breed: TBA March 29, 2014 Key to the Sea Poodle Club 2013 PCA AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS Breed: Luis Aizcorbe April 3, 20141 Greater Wichita Poodle Club (Back to Back December 5, 2013 Lone Star Poodle Club Specialties) Breed: Susie Osburn AM Breed: Loraine Boutwell December 7, 2013 Hub Poodle Club of Orange County (as part of PM Breed: W. P. Shelton Shoreline Dog Fanciers of Orange County) May 2, 2014 William Penn poode Club (Bacj-to-Back Specialties) Breed: TBA AM Breed: TBA December 14, 2013 Poodle Club of Lehigh Valley (concurrent with PM Breed: TBA Lehigh Valley Kennel Club) June 27, 2014 Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club (Back-to Back Breed: TBA Specialties) December 15, 2013 Poodle Club of Lehigh Valley (concurrent with AM Breed: Tina Yuhl Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club) PM Breed: Gary L. Anderson Breed: TBA July 8, 2014 Columbia Poodle Club Breed: TBA 2014 PCA AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS

January 3, 2014 San Bernardino-Riverside Poodle Club (Back-to- Back Specialties) AM Breed: Fabian Arienti PM Breed: Kathleen Grosso January 7, 2014 Orlando Poodle Club ** 2 specialties – 1 day same location Breed: Charles Arnold January 7, 2014 Tampa Bay Poodle Club ** see above Breed: Richard Bohannon January 17, 2014 Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan (as part of Livonia Kennel Club) Breed: Anne Katona January 18, 2014 Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan (as part of Oakland Kennel Club) Breed: Lorraine Boutwell February 7, 2014 Poodle Club of Central Indiana (as part of Hoosier Kennel Club) Breed: TBA February 27, 2014 Valley of the Sun Poodle Club (Back- to- Back Specialties) AM Breed: Pamela Peat Judges PM Breed: David Alexander Jusqes March 5, 2014 Poodle Club of San Antonio Breed: KeKe Kahn Obed: Michael Q. Chester March 14, 2014 Bluebonnet Poodle Club Breed: Jordan Chamberlain March 22, 2014 Central Carolina Poodle Club (concurrent with Raleigh Kennel Club) Breed: Jacqueline Stacy Obed & Rally: Ted G. McCall March 28, 2014 Key to the Sea Poodle Club Breed” Maria Aizcorbe Obed: TBA March 28, 2014 Poodle Club of Las Vegas (Back-to-Back specialties) * Note: If your show is not listed, please contact Susan Burge, AM Breed: Debra Ferguson-Jones the 2nd VP. at [email protected] I list only the PM Judge: John A. Reeve shows that she sends me the information on. If the listing is Sweep: Michelle Shultz not complete, please contact Susan. Leslie

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2012-2014 The 2013 Poodle Club of America Regional Specialty, held in Salem, Oregon, in late Officers & Committees September, was a great success, and I want to take this opportunity to thank every single President:Dennis McCoy person who was involved for all of your hard work in making it such a wonderful show. 1st Vice Pres.:William Cunningham 2nd Vice Pres.Susan Burge Corres. Sec.: Mary Olund The PCA Regional was held at a wonderful facility at the Oregon State Fair and Expo [email protected] Center, followed by specialties for the two host clubs, Columbia Poodle Club and Puget Record. Sec.: Joyce Carelli Treasurer: Jack MacGillivray Sound Poodle Club. The shows ran smoothly, and with entries from up and down the Variety Representatives West Coast, all across the U.S., including Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Caro- Toy:Joan Scott Mini: Nancy Hafner lina, Pennsylvania, Texas and other U.S. states as well as Canada, the entry in all three Standard.: Joan McFadden varieties was impressive. In the tradition of PCA, the hospitality during the day was per- Publicity: Janet Lange Moses AKC Delegate: Mary Ellen Fishler fect and the dinner on Wednesday evening was great. All of the board members who at- tended were impressed by all of the hard work that went into making the week a success. Show Committee Chairperson:Barbara Furbush Assistant Chairpersons: Judy Cooksey- As Regional Show Chair, Johnny Shoemaker is the first among many I want to thank. Companion Events Columbia PC Show Chair Deb Phillips and Assistant Show Chair Jeff Nokes were indis- Obedience & Rally- Chairperson-Ann Mandlebaum pensible, and did an amazing job. Nancy House, Show Chair for Puget Sound PC, and Agility Chairperson-Debbie West her crew were very helpful. Penny Dugan did a wonderful job with the exhibitor bags,

Working CertificateProgram - pending as did Beverly Jean Nelson with the judges’ bags. I have to commend Cathy Catelain as Public Education Coordinator well for doing such a great job with the catalog advertising, as it was impressive. There Committee Judges Education are so many others who contributed to the success of these shows, and although I may Nancy Hafner not be thanking you by name, you have my deepest gratitude for your hard work. Having Affiliate Club Council: Susan Burge a PCA Regional Specialty is such a wonderful opportunity for Poodle fanciers to gather together and celebrate our dogs. PCA Foundation: Exec. Director Tom Carneal PCA Foundation: On another note, I want to offer a bit of advice to my fellow Poodle lovers. As president Coordinator- Joan McFadden PCA Poodle Rescue Foundation of the club I find that I often get calls and emails from people regarding disputes over Cindy Crawley co-ownerships, breeding agreements or other matters involving their dogs. Inevitably [email protected] it turns out that whatever agreement was made in the past was not put in writing, often Poodles in America: leading to misunderstandings and trouble for everyone. Editor: Beverly Jean Nelson Breeder Referral: Co Chairs-Mary Olund Although written contracts can be difficult, and often costly, to enforce, we would all & Leslie Newing Poodleclubofamerica.org do ourselves a big favor by putting all of the elements of our dog agreements in writing. To begin with, it will assure that all parties really understand what they’re agreeing to. PCA Home Page Joyce Carelli Later on, even if you never use the document to take someone to court, it will serve as [email protected] a simple reminder of what your agreement was. Almost no one has a perfect memory, www.poodleclubofamerica.org and putting things in writing just gives us a simple reminder of what we agreed to. Even PCA Information among the best of friends a written agreement can help avoid bruised feelings at least, Peggy McDill [email protected] or lost friendships at worst, later on. With someone you know less well, it’s an essential tool for keeping things in order. I feel sure that it would help many of us avoid disputes The Poodle Papers Layout & Graphic design involving our dogs. Editor: Leslie Newing Email:[email protected] I look forward to seeing everyone at AKC/Eukanuba, and wish everyone happy holidays. PCA Email list [email protected] PCA on line List Peggy McDill Mary Olund Dennis The Poodle Papers Page 4 From The Poodle Papers Editor

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Return to: Mary Olund 12 Elkin Court San Rafael, CA 94901-1630 The Poodle Papers Page 6 What’s Where National Specialty 7

Seven Breeding Commandments 12

Affiliate Club News 16

The Regional Adventure by Debbie West & Nancy Palauskas 18

Regional Specialty News 22

AKC Delegates Corner 33

The Bred-By Exhibitor Class By Mildred Bartlett 34

In the Spotlight , Adrienne Dorland 38

Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation 42

Judging the Poodle by Nancy S. Hafner 43

Variety Representatives 46

Working Poodle 47

Collaboration Aids Discovery of SLC13A1 Mutation for Dwarfism in Miniatures 50

Poodle Club of America Health Foundation 53

P.C.A. Membership News 58

In Memorium 59

2013 AKC Agility Invitationals by Debby DuBay 61 Note “PCA receives submission of articles from its contributors. PCA has not confirmed the truth or accuracy of and is not responsible for any statements or claims made in articles submitted by its contributors. Written permission must be re- ceived and granted by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material. Contributors reserve all rights to their articles and permission must be granted by the author for reprint purposes. © 2013 Poodle Club of America. All rights reserved.”

The Poodle Papers Page 7 National Specialty Save these dates!!! PCA National Dates for the future 2014- April 21-25 2015- April 20-24

attractive and speedy poodles handled with precision. From Debbie West The reason I know that there was at least one other We are lucky enough to have hired Arlene Spooner to country with poodles is that my friends and I wanted come judge agility for us in the spring of 2014. Arlene someone to take our picture with our dogs while we is a poodle lover and has actually been to PCA several were wearing our Grand Prix Semi Finals shirts, geeky times competing with student’s poodles. She enjoys I know. Along comes a friendly looking woman with and understands them. Agility Monday follows Eas- two apricot minis so of course I asked her. Poodle peo- ter this coming spring so plan your travel wisely as the ple are usually friendly. She agreed but started to speak roads get remarkably busy. with her friends about setting up the photo in a foreign language. It is such a gift to be fluent in more than one I am just back from Tennessee where Dusty and I com- language. They set us up at a good angle and the photo peted in the United States Dog Agility Association Na- is cute. Going to a International completion is such a tional Championships. There were between twenty to learning experience. Watching the skill level that the thirty poodles there from at least 3 or 4 countries. Sev- really good and younger handlers have cannot help but eral from the US and Canada are breed champions as encourage you to up your game. I can’t change the age well as agility champions. There were three minis and thing, but I can run harder and praise my dog more, one toy in the finals. Two of the minis are sisters, their keeping it fun. parents were there competing as well. As a breeder I love to see family consistency. Japan always sends See you in the spring, Deb West Judges for 2015 PCA National- Update Certified Public Accountant, Kretina Wright, has certified the results of our voting. The top five vote getters in each variety and intervariety are:

Toys:*Mr. Raymond Stevens, Mr. Richard Sedlack, Mr. Daniel Augustus, Mr. Johnny Shoemaker, Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor

Miniatures: * Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr., Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor, Mr. Daniel Augustus, Mrs. Inge Semenschin, Mrs. Ann Ken- nedy

Standards: *Mr. Randy Garren, Mr. Frank Sabella, Dr. Turill Udenberg, Mr. Carlos Reneau, Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr.

Intervariety: * Mrs. Barbara Furbush, Mr. Thomas Carneal, Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor, Mrs. Helen Lee James, Mr. Samuel Peacock The Poodle Papers Page 8 From Ann Mandelbaum FROM THE SHOW Here in New England we have just had our first real cold snap and are looking forward to the beginning of CHAIRMAN the holiday rush and culmination of the trial season and, of course, that also means it is just the blink of an First comes Thanksgiving, then comes Christmas and eye before the big push to together the Poodle show of before you get your spring cleaning started, it will be shows! PCA TIME ONCE AGAIN. I am looking forward to working with everyone again this year. I don’t quite You can all look forward to an outstanding judging know how we can improve on success, but it seems panel. Tibby Chase will be judging Utility and Novice, each year we have something new to bring to PCA to Graduate Novice and Versatility and Frank Cardillino is surprise you. I want to welcome onboard Judy Cooksey assigned Open, Graduate Open and Beginner Novice. and her husband Don Adams who will be working Jeff Showman will judge Rally. closely with me this year to make our show memorable. Several of the committees are already at work and In my last column I asked all of you to give me some I have had emails from foreign countries asking me input about which of the many course offerings pro- lots of questions regarding coming to Salisbury. That vided by AKC you would like included in the PCA pre- is great news. Please watch the PCA website and our mium list this year. Very few of you replied, unfortu- Facebook page as we will be starting to post information nately, but those who did were generous in the time and in the very near future. Please let me know if you need thought they put into their responses. Happily they also assistance with your committee or anyone that is able reflected my views in most important respects which to help on any committee. New members, please let us makes it easier for me to put together the premium list! know if you can draw, paint, help or assist in any way There will be Veterans, Brace and Team in Obedience that we are not aware of. We have so much untapped (I do hope some of you will put together Teams to com- talent in PCA, but because we are spread all over, we pete – it is such a fun class and I’m not sure that com- never know who has “hidden talents” so don’t be shy, petition is the point – think entertainment!) and Pairs just email or call me. in Rally. Barbara Furbush Linda Howard will be our Chief Obedience Steward again this year. She will be contacting those of you who have volunteered to steward previously, but we are always happy to welcome anyone interested in helping out so please contact Linda if you will have the time – it’s fun and educational and you get a t-shirt!

Agility News

Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club will be hosting an Agility 3 day trial again in 2014 prior to PCA National at the Crown Sports Center in Salisbury, MD. Dates are April 18- 19 & 20

FMI check the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club Website The Poodle Papers Page 9

From Barbara Furbush: Please note that this year for our 2014 Na- tional Wiomico County Tourism will be giving one lucky winner that books a room through their housing system online with a prize in their room when they check in.

The Poodle Papers Page 10 P.C.A. Publications

The Poodle Papers Page 11 1. FROM THE WHELPING BOX TO THE SHOW RING A panel of three breeders discuss their methods in preparing a 27. 2001 “ BREEDING STRATEGIES” Poodle puppy for the show ring. Panelists Mrs. Arlene Scardo, Dr. John Armstrong and Dr. George Padgett discuss “Type” cast- Miss Betsey Leedy, and Mrs. Kadelia Hamilton. Panel is moder- ing, establishing a line, role of DNA mapping in making breeding ated by Mrs Debby Cozart. $20.00 decisions. $20.00

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The Poodle Papers Page 12 to take the place of a psychologist’s work. We must SEVEN BREEDING never expect an unhealthy mental state to be cured by self-indulgence. Far too many people take to showing COMMANDMENTS and breeding for the wrong reasons. Their houses go to ruin, their bank accounts evaporate, their credit hits the The following article by Jonathan Jeffrey Kimes (Pu- skids, their spouses and children are left to survive on perfect Kennels , Kansas City, MO) is reprinted with their own as the breeder pursues their own manifestation his permission. The article first appeared in the 1996 of what they perceive to prove their self-worth. Being a Cardigan Welsh Corgi handbook. dog breeder is a huge commitment. It means we should assign ourselves the role of a lifetime student. It means Seven Foundations of a Successful Dog Breeder we will be humbled in countless ways and in countless circumstances. It means our lessons will be of the hard Listed in this article are some axioms that I have created knock variety if we are to truly learn them. It means as a learning tool. These axioms are reflections of the frustration, long hours, late nights and early mornings. temptations we face on a daily basis as dog breeders. If It means never getting to sleep-in again. It means find- one were to make a similar list for any human endeavor, ing friendships – some of which will last for a lifetime I doubt it would differ much from what I have listed. I and some of which will founder, being built on social think this list is one that we should all review from time advantage. It means being quoted and misquoted and to time, for it requires maturity and self-confidence in having words put in your mouth. It means being given mastering, something we all should continue to hone ample opportunity to be as “small” as a human being throughout our lives. The ultimate payoff is the ability can be. But, hopefully, it can provide an opportunity to succeed in and to enjoy our dog breeding careers. to learn to be “big”, to be generous, inquisitive, and adventurous. We should never ask ourselves if we are I. ENJOY YOUR DOGS envied or important or successful. Those questions are The primary reason anyone becomes involved with dog meaningless. At the end of the day, we should ask our- breeding and showing is a fundamental love of dogs. selves, “Am I proud of the person I’ve become?” What We treasure the companionship, the never failing loy- we must always be are dog lovers. We must be their alty, the delight they exude. We love to have them on advocates. We must ensure the life of every dog we our beds. Their eagerness to face the new day, even breed and every dog we own is fulfilled and an illustra- when we wake them up at dreadful hours, provides us a tion of humanity at its best hour. Our vanity must not wonderment that brings back the exuberance of child- be stroked by having our pictures in a magazine or see- hood. They forgive us when we lose our temper, when ing our name on some ranking system. Our self-worth we are impatient, when we are far less than they are. must come from knowing we provide our dogs a life of They bring out the best of ourselves, they nurture the love, of pleasure and of happiness. “big” us. Unfortunately, dog breeding and exhibiting can tempt our “little” selves. It can feed a fragile ego II. BREED FOR IMPROVEMENT, NOT WINNERS until it becomes a raging ego. Often, this need to feel It is easy to become lost in the purpose of breeding qual- we are better than our fellow man is expressed in our ity dogs. For some, the attraction of the bright lights, possessions. We need to have the biggest winner, the the glamour and the glitz cause them to stray from the producer of the most champions, the most champion path. Developing a bloodline that is well considered puppies. We buy, we co-own, we collect. Soon we and that is a positive influence for the breed takes con- have no time for dog pleasures, no time to play or rub siderable discipline. Too often, the seemingly slow a grateful belly, no time to stroke a patient brow. Soon and carefully orchestrated effort to improve a breed is we have no room for more dogs; we stack them and crossed up with the immediate desire to breed that one crate them and store them as though they were baubles big winner and become famous. that have no meaning but to make us feel important. We lose our ability to love. Dog showing and breeding The breeder’s pledge must be to harbor and safeguard is a great vocation. It is creative and challenging and very rewarding. But we must never expect our hobby cont. on page 13 The Poodle Papers Page 13 cont. from page 12 for us to not be put into a position of being unhappily the breed. No breed is in perfect shape when the breed- surprised is to pursue knowledge relentlessly to ensure er happens upon it and none shall be perfect when they our opinion is as accurate and close to the “truth” as leave. But to leave a breed in better shape than it was possible. This knowledge is gained in many ways, one when you came upon it is the greatest compliment. To of which is learning from fellow breeders. We must improve type, movement, temperament and health must fight the urge to make up our minds about something be the bottom line for every committed breeder. and refuse to consider another viewpoint. Indeed, we do not make decisions based on facts when we are first Such accomplishment takes a long-range plan that is learning, we are depending upon what we perceive to carefully thought through. It requires dedication and be the expertise of others to provide that for us. If that purpose. All too often, we are sidetracked by our desire so-called expertise is, in fact, faulty, our whole knowl- to breed to the latest big winner, and then to the next edge base is called into question. And that causes us and the next. Before long, the pedigree is a long list of great anxiety. “who’s who” that have no relationship to each other, other than they found success in the ring. What is key The best place to sit is in the seat of the knowledge to learn (and to believe) is success in the ring is not seeker. Whenever provided with an opinion that is dif- an automatic indication of the dog’s true quality. We ferent than the one you currently hold, always seek to all wish one indicated the other but that is too easy. It understand the viewpoint of the other. Why does the would require the removal of human fallacy to be ac- person perceive something differently than you? Un- complished! derstanding another’s point of view can be the road to greater knowledge. If you shut that door and do not en- Dogs do not excel for all the same reasons. Conse- tertain the prospect of learning something different than quently, you can’t simply breed one big winner to an- what you think is truth, you will never actually recog- other and produce more big winners. Every feature and nize the truth and you will not succeed in your goal. their nature of inheritance must be studied and under- stood before you can “manage” the inheritance vari- Quite honestly, you should be more critical of you dogs ables. Once you gain this skill, you are on the road to than anyone else could possibly be. That is not to say producing a great line of winners. you should attribute faults to your dogs they do not pos- sess, but your evaluation must be as detailed as possible III. TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE and you must strive to see clearly their true faults and The breeding of fine purebred dogs should be consid- virtues. From this comes the map to success. ered the pursuit of perfection – it is not the maintenance of it. All dogs have faults, all dogs are less than ideal in IV. DEAL WITH OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE some ways and areas. If not, the “ideal” has not been THEM DEAL WITH YOU well enough conceived. It is very easy to fall into the Sounds a bit like the golden rule that we learned in trap of being defensive about one’s own dogs. This cont. on page 14 usually happens because what we assume to be correct is challenged by another as being less so. Does your Affiliate Club take This disharmony causes confusion in our mind and ul- pride in mentoring new people to timately unhappiness. To right ourselves, we often be- come defensive and try to rid ourselves of that which the Breed? is causing us the discomfort – namely the opinion that does not complement our own. mentor someone new to the Breed We must realize that “truth” is the ultimate standard by today! which our decisions should be made. In most cases, a roached back is a roached back, whether we choose to recognize it as such or not. Consequently, the best way The Poodle Papers Page 14 cont. from page 13 ally many routes to that same goal. It takes nothing at all away from our own accomplishments to recognize childhood. Yet it is amazing how many people forget the accomplished efforts of other breeders. this very important axiom. In dealing with others, re- gardless of the matter, think always of the other per- This inability and unwillingness to appreciate other’s son’s position. I have heard repeatedly people state efforts usually comes from having made a decision not how they were burned in a co-ownership agreement. to breed to certain bloodlines or deal with certain per- All too often the agreement is geared toward benefiting sons. When such a kennel then produces a success, it one party (often the seller) over another. Written agree- is difficult for us to acknowledge such an achievement ments somehow are tainted as being only needed in a for we tend to find that inconsistent with our opinion of contentious situation. This is the first misconception. that particular person or family of dogs. It takes quite Not having a written agreement should be the very rare an honest and secure person to recognize and celebrate exception, not the reverse. Took often, should a worth- accomplishments of others. while puppy be produced from one of these undefined agreements, the fight is on for possession. Before con- While it is probably good advice to hold our criticisms templating selling a dog on a co-ownership or leasing closer to our chest, recognizing another’s achievement it or offering stud service for a puppy back, you should only brings good things. By being someone who can think through what exactly you expect and desire from see the virtues in breeding lines other than your own, such an arrangement. Too often, these business deal- you gain a reputation for fairness and objectivity that is ings occur in the spur of the moment during a telephone a very rare pearl in dogdom. You may find, over time, conversation, and the deal is struck before either party your point of view and your philosophies are taken with has really had an opportunity to think it through. For much greater weight when others do not perceive them some reason, rather than rethinking the situation, we to have originated in a mind consumed with self -ag- tend to try to follow through on such an ill-conceived grandizement. Thus, by doing so you lose nothing and arrangement only to end up bitter enemies in the end. If yet you gain so very much. people would stop and think about the likely end result, they would realize the best possible thing to protect the VI. MAKE USE OF OTHERS’ ACHEIVEMENTS friendship is to have a written understanding. One of the worst situations a breeder can find her/him- self in is to partition themselves off from another kennel It is very rare a litter is going to have more than one star or bloodline. It is highly unlikely that all improvements if any at all. Consequently, it is important to understand toward the perfection of a breed are going to come who is going to own that puppy, should it appear. Peo- from one single kennel or bloodline. Like flowers in ple are too willing to tear apart relationships should one the field, they will spring up in various places. The person seem to benefit a bit more than another. This clever breeder is the one who knows how to pick from is too sad and is reflective of the self-benefit motiva- all the fields those who will make the ultimate, sublime tion that all too many find as the driving force for their bouquet. And to do this, you must be able to use the actions. When pressed, it is far better to give than to strengths of other kennels and bloodlines. Breeders will receive. tend to have certain biases; and quite honestly, there are certain strengths and weaknesses in most blood- If is far better to let the other seemingly benefit than lines. While you may feel you have achieved the high- to destroy a relationship and acquire the reputation of est ground in certain areas, there will doubtless be other being disreputable and self centered, if for no other rea- areas in which your dogs and bloodlines are less strong son than it makes you grow as a human being, which is than others. Not to recognize this fact is to ensure you probably a fair trade-off in the long run. will plateau quite early in your breeding career. And by that, I mean you will stabilize and go no further. You V. BY GIVING YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE must always keep a watchful eye for that very special Another pitfall breeders often experience is the inabil- bloom that will enhance your bouquet. ity to celebrate other’s successes. While certainly we feel the route we are taking is the best way to approach cont. on page 15 that utopian plateau of breed perfection, there are actu- The Poodle Papers Page 15 cont. from page 14 While this list, I am quite sure, sounds like a sermon It is this sophisticated combining of families with- from the mount, it encompasses the many pitfalls out losing the good points of your own bloodline that that we dog breeders face every day. Some of us are strengthen a kennel and move it forward in breed im- equipped to navigate these disturbances better than portance. It takes careful consideration, orchestration others, but all of us CAN navigate them. We are all and pruning to come to fruition. tested from time to time, even the most educated, psy- chologically balanced, intelligent and honest amongst VII. YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR MOR- us. There are times when it feels much better to zing ALS someone who has been hurtful, to control those whom My last axiom addresses the whole issue of morality. we feel do not have the proper motivation, to become It has many facets and many ways of expressing it- the ones who attract the adulation. Only through care- self. Spreading rumors, the accuracy of which might ful thought, and well-considered action can we hope to be doubtful, is one very good example. Selling dogs become better people and therefore better dog breeders. on co-ownerships as a means to control other breed- ers is certainly another. Accusing other lines of genetic Thank you to Joyce Carelli for sending this article problems while being less than entirely honest about and getting copyright permission for reprinting it in your own is yet another. In all, it goes to the very core our Newsletter. of who we are. Do we know right from wrong? Do we practice right in all circumstances? Dog breeding is not about that one great win or that one great winner. It is about breed improvement over time, it is about protect- ing a breed. Too many people are in search of some National Theme kind of sign of their self worth and they think they will obtain some special level of respect and honor if they for have a big winner. Dog breeding is a lifetime’s work. It is a continuum of which, no matter how quickly you want to “put yourself on the map,” will ultimately be a 2014 reflection of your true character. To wit, you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. Poodles

There is no honor in “adjusting” reality to give you the appearance of achieving something you have not. Poli- in ticking for wins will not make your dogs any better than they are. Faking your dogs will not make them any Springtime better than they are. You may think you can fool the world, but you will ultimately pay the price. No one wants to be a pretender. And yet, some of the worst pretenders are people who seem to be infatuated with spreading rumors about other people and dogs. These Get your thinking people live in glass houses and invariably they know it. The breeding of dogs is not about how you impress the neighbors, your peers or anyone else. caps on for your ads

It is the expression of your love of dogs and your per- and decorations sonal pursuit in creating art. You cannot lie about the art you create; you cannot lie to yourself. for your set up! cont. on page 15

The Poodle Papers Page 16 Affiliate Club News AFFILIATE CLUBS to get to the correct people within the affiliate club. Submitted by Susan Burge, 2nd Vice President, Affili- Remember, Mary Olund has volunteered to put special- ate Council Chair ty show results on the PCA’s Facebook page. Just send them to Mary at [email protected]. The Regional is now history and as anticipated, the Puget Sound and Columbia Poodle Clubs were superb If you have any comments, questions or concerns about hosts. The venue was great with the possible exception any affiliate club matter, please contact me at msstb@ of some liquid sunshine but everyone had a wonderful aol.com or 440-526-2382. I may not have an answer to time. Thanks to both clubs for an outstanding job. I your question but I am more than willing to find some- am sure if any affiliate clubs out there are considering one who does. hosting a regional those folks in the Northwest would My home address is be more than willing to provide advice and encourage- 6581 Thorntree Dr., Brecksville, OH 44141. ment. Susan Burge This is the time of the year when everything seems to be hectic with too little time and too many tasks but I encourage you to start thinking about next April – for those of us with snow on the ground that already From Nancy Hafner sounds appealing. This is the time to plan your trip to President of The Poodle Club of Salisbury in the Spring. The hospitality offered by the town is marvelous and the National specialty lives up Alabama to its billing as “the greatest Poodle Show on earth”. More specific information will be coming but now is Sent: Wed, Oct 9, 2013 6:35 pm the time to get into that mindset and to put those dates Subject: Re: PETITION: RE Sporting Trim allowed in on your calendar. It is the week after Easter which may Conformation Classes.. be Spring break for some. The Poodle Club of Alabama, Inc. declines to agree to At the Regional I had an opportunity to speak to sev- allow the Sporting Trim to be in the regular conforma- eral individuals who would be excellent candidates tion AKC Shows.. for individual membership in PCA. I have seen their lovely animals and know of their reputation as ethical Therefore we do not wish to sign this petition ! We breeders and hard workers in their clubs. When asked don’t agree with Madeline Patterson, but this is why they had not applied the most frequent issue was America and she is entitled to her personal opinion they did not really know that many PCA members – to and having it printed in The Poodle Variety for every- be honest the PCA membership is not equally distrib- one to read and think on her idea. uted across the county. The PCA national is a great Again Freedom of the PRESS...... opportunity to meet PCA members, show your support (ads, trophies etc for the club) and volunteer. WE had to learn how to trim these trims and still today enjoy seeing the approved trims for our Breed This is the time of the year when many clubs have elec- in the ring . tions. Please let us know of any changes in club offi- cers. Also if email addresses have changed, PLEASE Nothing in our standard that states YOU MUST have let us know. There will be several important mailings long coats, several rubber bands in/ or with long top from PCA (Judges, due etc.) and we want those items knots with your exhibit to show in conformation. cont. on page 17 The Poodle Papers Page 17 cont. from page 16 Does your club have an outstand- The Standard STATES” IN all clips the hair of the top- knot may be left free or held in place by elastic bands. ing member you want to recognize? The hair is only of sufficient length to present a smooth Someone that has given over and outline”.... (This is ALL found under coat in the breed standard ) Also states “In order to give a neat appear- over to your club? If so send us ance and a smooth UNBROKEN line, shaping of the their story.We are happy to review coat is permissible.” it for the next issue of the Poodle So IF 1 yr of age on FIRST BIRTHDAY.. must be Papers. trimmed in one of the adults approved trims it can be shorter.... no where in the Standard does it state any length of hair, but in the correct pattern for an adult. NO BROKEN LINE or LINES but the coat maybe a shorten blanket...

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John R. Shoemaker PCA Foundation 5989 Sierra Medina Ave Las Vegas, NV 89139 cont. on page 17 The Poodle Papers Page 18 Cheetah to have as The Regional Adventure we waited for our by Debbie West & Nancy Palauskas food. This was our first clue about how dog friendly the We first started talking about going to Oregon for the PCA Northwest USA is. Northeast Regional when we heard about it at PCA 2012. As we were waiting My practical side tried to talk me out of the trip, but luckily, a man walked in, we at least in this case, my impetuous side won out. And when soon learned in our Nancy found tickets at a reasonable price, the die was cast. conversation that Even though we he was from Ireland and he had a great story to tell, jokes left home at 0 dark included. But what we best learned from him was there were hundred the flights three great restaurants in town and we were in one of them. out were seamless, or He then told us that the best Chinese in town was to be had so we thought. One at China Gourmet. Make a note of that one…Wow was Yelp of Nancy’s pieces of right about the Word of Mouth luggage got lost and Bistro. Our meal was amazing of course it was the with special mention to the one containing so clam chowder, OMG. much necessary stuff We finally made it to the relating to showing Host Hotel, Red Lion Inn, her dog. When we pulled into the hotel parking lot our but Nancy’s bag had not yet stomachs were complaining that we had essentially eaten arrived. As we were stewing only peanuts that day and it was now 2:30PM west coast about this in the lobby of the time and 5:30 our time. Nancy has a wonderful app on her hotel, I announced that we phone called Yelp and that app helped us turn this dog show should go into the bar and adventure into an eating adventure as well. Yelp told us have a drink. This is when we about a restaurant close by with a wonderful sounding menu had another of our remarkable but it closed in half an hour. Before we even checked into experiences with what seems to be quintessential Oregon hospitality and caring. The lovely man, Ris who was working the front desk at the Red Lion Inn had been involved in our trying to get in touch with the airlines and the courier so he was aware of our dismay. We ordered our drinks and were told that Ris had paid for them. The lost bag showed up shortly and our sense of fun returned.

The next day dawned or sort of dawned. It wasn’t raining steadily. Did I mention it rains a lot in Oregon? We had breakfast at the Word of Mouth Bistro. Nancy had eggs and vegetable hash and I had eggs and crème brulee French toast. The coffee in the hotel we went for lunch or whatever one has when you Oregon is amazing haven’t eaten all day. We arrived at Word of Mouth Bistro… which help make walk in the restaurant, get a warm friendly greeting and take up for the lack of a seat in the waiting area. A charming hostess appears and sunshine. There we place our take-out order. We didn’t want to leave both was a wonderful of our very empowered girls in the car together as they travelogue didn’t really know each other so Nancy brought Cheetah magazine in our into the lobby of the restaurant and the folks there couldn’t have been nicer. The owners have several dogs one named Cheetah. They brought water for us and a special bowl for cont. on page 19 The Poodle Papers Page 19 cont. from page 18 the agility folk were welcoming and fun. I met several people who had poodles related to Nancy’s and mine and got to hotel room and I decided to find at least one winery and have become reacquainted a tasting tour. I dropped Nancy of at the show for grooming with people I met time. A Facebook friend Charlene Smutney brought crates before. One gal had a for us and Cheryl Braswell and Kathy Poe brought tables white mini in a puffy and other things. Nice to have friends. So with Debbie off English saddle and enjoying her winery tours, I proceeded to prepare my dog she told a story about for tomorrow’s show. It was easily accomplished with the a young boy seeing facilities tubs and warm water, and the reserved grooming her puffy poodle and spaces that we and 100 of our closest friends all had in the saying look mommy building. a real live balloon doggie. It was such a With an old fashioned map I planned my winery journey. I fun day. The judge on did as much non-highway driving as possible in order to see the day designed some great courses and Dusty won Time the countryside. It is truly beautiful. I would go around a 2 Beat and completed her title and won Masters Standard bend in the road at there would be fabulous evergreens and and was second in mountain views. I would find a spot to pull over to get a Masters Jumpers. This photo and it would rain on me and my fabulous view was lost was good enough for in a cloud. That happened several times. I realized that I was her to actually be High going to have to take a ferry across the Willamette River and in Trial small dog. would that be a huge issue, no the river here was only about What a thrill. Breed 5 car lengths across and the ferry just ran back and forth and competition was fierce was only 6 bucks round trip. The vineyard I was looking for and was won overall didn’t appear to be open for tasting so back across the ferry by the beautiful CH and the really nice ferryman recommended a vineyard that Dawin Hearts On Fire. was open. Ankeny Vineyard is located in Salem, overlooking the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. It is a small family Day two of the regional owned and only sells locally. I tasted and bought wonderful actually dawned and Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and two interesting white blends so the sun was out. The a little of my trip came home with me. When I happily support for the agility arrived back at the show site the poodles were beautiful and portion of the show we went to a small was wonderful. Agility Asian place named folk in the Northwest are dedicated, hard working and fun. China Gourmet One competitor won a Championship and got to take home a where they make beautiful ribbon and a pink PACH bar. Really cool. I didn’t their own noodles, another amazing food experience.

Wednesday, PCA day. I had entered my Dusty in agility all three days cause that’s what we love to do. Just like every other place I’ve been

get to spend much time in the breed building and I had come west to see all poodles so I decided to skip agility on Friday. cont. on page 20 The Poodle Papers Page 20 cont. from page 19 though a storm as a-comin we headed to the coast. We came across to the coast on a windy road through a dense forest. Friday I was so glad that I decided to watch the breed as the Newport, the town on the coast had an area on the water wind was blowing up a storm and it was cold. I dropped that combined commercial fishing businesses and charming Nancy off at the show and went to pick up breakfast at Word shops like the Coffee House Bistro where we of course had of Mouth Bistro. Why quit with a winner. They not only breakfast. Funny, we had Yelped where to eat breakfast and made us another amazing meal, they remembered me and then wanted to do a little driving around first and saw this Nancy and Cheetah and wrote Good Luck Cheetah on the cute little place and it turned out to be the Yelp place. There were Sea Lions across the street on the rocks. We could hear them, but it was raining too hard to venture out to see them. After breakfast we wandered up the coast to see what we could see. We were told that DePoe was a great town to see whales just off the shore. Look for the water spouts they said. The surf was so violent that every wave created

top of Nancy’s breakfast box. While I was waiting for our food I got to spend time with Joan McFadden, Gail Wolaniuk and Reenie Zurinsky. Word of Mouth was getting around. Competition was strong, but Nancy’s GRCH Songbird Your Cheatin Heart won the mini variety looking incredible. The spouts. The poodles got to have a short run on the beach, good luck karma from Word of Mouth was strong that day but the sand was blowing hard right at their eye level so it and Cheetah looked wonderful. wasn’t much fun for them. We were actually worried that the wind would blow them over. We were being mobbed by The Regional was all PCA and yet there was more time to seagulls in the parking lot so we threw left over home fries to spend getting reaquainted with people I usually just get to them. The car window was open and I was really afraid that one would fly in the window and Dusty would try to take it out. She is quite birdy. We drove out to Yaquina Head to see the Light house and the cliffs. It is very ruggedly beautiful. Of course now we were hungry again so back to Yelp and another wonderful find, Blackfish Cafe in Lincoln City. Shortly after Lincoln City the road turned eastward so that ended our tour of the coast. We had another 0 dark thirty flight time in the morning so we had to find the rental agency and the airport to make an easy transition to returning to “normal” Going back to work is going to be so hard. say hi to a regular PCA. The people poured their heart into Without the rain, Oregon is an awesome place. this show. Jeff Nokes, Johnny Shoemaker and Deb Phillips come to mind immediately but there are many more not known to me. Thank you for running a beautiful show in a beautiful part of our country. Photos by Debbie West and Nancy Palauskas Then of course we had to see more of Oregon so even

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PCA 2013 Regional POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA Advertising Committee Report REGIONAL

It is with ‘yips of joy’ that we write this note to thank “POODLES IN THE all the wonderful folks who came together in support NORTHWEST” of the promotion and support of catalog advertising for the PCA 2013 Regional! With the leadership of Johnny By Johnny Shoemaker Shoemaker, and the imagination and enthusiasm of Co- Poodle Club of America Regional Show Chairman lumbia Poodle Club and Puget Sound Poodle Club, we were poised for success from the start! I never knew that the State of Oregon around the Salem, Oregon area was so beautiful until I had the honor and pleasure of serving as the Show Chairman for the 2013 Sue Burge was instrumental in getting advertising in- Poodle Club of America Regional. The Regional was held at formation to the Affiliate Clubs and encouraging their the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. The area was made support of the Regional. We had more Affiliate Clubs even more beautiful by the arrival of lots of beautiful Poodles than ever before. The catalog was a wonderful repre- starting on September 21 and departing on September 27th. sentation of the coast to coast appeal of poodles and the The Regional host clubs were the Columbia Poodle Club committed clubs that form our base. and the Puget Sound Poodle Club and each club worked very hard to make a big impression and they certainly obtained Mary Olund was a great help in getting the word out that goal. Everything was beautiful and the people who to the membership and setting up information on our attended seem to have a fabulous time. Facebook Page promoting the Regional, and the Cata- The first event was held on Saturday, September 21st when log, online. Katherine Kennedy was instrumental in lots of Poodles gathered in Scio, Oregon to attend the Poodle getting information up on the PCA website and On- Club of America AKC Retriever Hunting Test. This is where line Store so the enthusiasm could go nationwide! We the form and function for Poodles comes into play.Play and thank the Commercial Advertisers who supported our have fun everyone did…especially the Poodles entered in Regional, especially our sponsor, Purina. the Test. There were entries in all of the Hunt Test classes…. Master, Senior and Junior Hunters. There were 15 JH & It was a pleasure and a joy to work with all the breeders, SH and 2 MH so it was very successful. Lots of people. owners, & handlers to produce ads for their kennels and Although there was some rain it did not spoil the day in the beautiful poodles. We were especially happy to work woods for the dogs or their owners. Guns were shot off… with all the Performance Folks and their fine poodles! birds were huddled in the air and the Poodles went into action. The Hunt Test consists of land and water retrievers of the birds. The Poodles would fly into the water and retrieve the duck in the water from different parts of the pond and Cathryn Catelain and Amanda DeYoung Spriegel return to their owners and have that look of being so proud Advertising Co Chairs, PCA 2013 Regional of what they had done. One or two would not make the return trip to their owner back thru the water but would run around the pond and then deposit the bird at their owner’s feet with equal pride. As you can see it was a fun time even when I was sitting in my chair covered with my little “blankey” and my bright yellow rain gear and watching all the real hunters in their camouflage outfits. I would only wear camouflage if it had sparkles on it! A big thank you to Jac Harbour for putting this all together and for Joyce Carelli for sending the

cont . on page 23 The Poodle Papers Page 23 cont. from page 22 Edd Bivin, Miniatures, Jordan Chamberlain, Standards pictures for this article that her husband, John, took while and Charles Arnold, Inter-Variety and Dennis McCoy, standing in the rain all day. The judges for the Hunt Test Junior Showmanship. The Rally classes were judged by were Bryant and Cindy Myer and they did a great job. Susie Osburn and the Obedience classes were judged by Allan Immerman. The rings were huge and just right for The WC/WCX Tests were done the next day on Sunday with the different varieties and were most appreciated by the 20 entries. The judges for the WC/WCX were Michael Ross exhibitors. Purina was our official sponsor and they were and Patricia Berne. Some of the same Poodles entered in wonderful donating so much to our trophies for each of the Hunt were also present for this test. Poodle Club of America shows. Thanks to Carol Grossman and Purina for being such has been offering this test for a few years and it is proving a big supporter and coming thru with wonderful prizes. to be a very popular event. Since I know nothing about the The flowers were a special treat as our own Bradley Odagiri WC/WCX test I cannot tell you exactly what all was done from Hawaii come over to make magic with the flower but lots of the activity involved the Poodles retrieving the arrangements and outdid himself with such splendor!! It was birds and returning to their owners plus looking in different Beautiful! Barbara Curry delivered her usual good job with areas for birds on the land. Again a very fun day with lots of a great trophy table. I would also like to take the time to people having fun spending time with their working Poodle. thank Cathryn Catelain and Amanda DeYoung Spriegel for Thanks to Jac Harbour for also putting this all together. such a great job with catalog advertising. These two ladies worked day and night to create great ads and a beautiful Monday was a day off where those in Salem could enjoy the catalog. Thanks to Sally Vilas for doing a great job as Chief local sites that includes the State Capital building and lots of Steward and all the stewards in each ring. The Committees shops to browse in. This area is also known for its wonderful for the PCA Regional did a Fantastic job for making this wineries. Jeff Nokes, my assistant Regional Secretary Regional such a success. Beautiful exhibitors bags were and Deb Phillips, Show Chairperson for Columbia Poodle very popular thanks to the great work of Penny Dugan and Club and myself were at the Fairgrounds marking off the Lynn McKee. Thanks to Judi James, Richard Bohannon, grooming spaces and the vendor spaces and getting things Beverly Jean Nelson (raffle prizes were great),Ray Stevens, ready for the conformation, obedience and rally shows. The Christine Dallas, Nancy House, Satoshi Soeta and Megumi building that the show was held in was huge with plenty of Uchida for the PCA Regional Logo, William Stern (Cookie room for exhibitors and plenty of ringside seating. Special Man donated over 8000 cookies), Heidi McKuen, Nancy thanks to Jeff and Deb for being the best at what they do….. Schmidt and Debra Ferguson-Jones for selling out the organizing and working to make this Regional the Best Ever. vendor spots before the PL came out, Sharon Stevens, Doris Grant, Gloria Walkley, Joyce Carelli, Marcia Fischer, Bob Tuesday was the Poodle Club of America Foundation Health Damburg, Lynn Galloway, Brad Odagira, Sue Burge, Mary seminars with a morning session and afternoon session on Olund, Jack MacGillivray and all the host club members that breeding management and the socializing of puppies. This worked to make this a great success. seminar was well attended and was very popular with those in attendance. Thanks to the Foundation especially, Pat Agility was also conducted Wednesday thru Friday with a Forsyth, Tom Carneal and Doris Grant for putting this all total of 137 runs on Wednesday, 151 runs on Thursday and together. After the Foundation Seminars, Nancy Hafner, JEC 109 runs on Friday. What a fun event Agility is….I saw a for PCA, conducted the Judges Education Seminar. She was miniature Poodle run the fastest I have ever seen…People ably assisted by Randy Garren and Dennis McCoy. Thanks and Poodles had a wonderful time in a covered building with to them all. great ground for good footing for both owner and Poodles. DeRosa Top Hat and Tails, Coal earned his 3rd Preferred Tuesday was also our AKC Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Agility Championship where he won the pink MACH Excellent Tests held in Independence OR. Thanks to Holly Pole(Master Agility Ch) pole. These poles are highly prized Thau for a wonderful job. There were a total of 5 entries with throughout the West Coast. Thanks to Lori Sage for putting 3 TD and 2 TDX. Although none of the Poodles passed (as it this all together along with the wonderful members of the is a very involved test) those in attendance had a great day. Columbia Poodle Club and the Puget Sound Poodle Club. Thanks to our judges, Sally Diess and Carol Pernicka. All of the Poodles looked beautiful and the area set aside for On Wednesday the Conformation, Rally and Obedience judges education was full with aspiring Poodle judges. This and Rally plus Agility trials began. Poodle Club of America was the place to be as I was very impressed with the quality Regional show was well attended from exhibitors from in all varieties. There were 5 point majors for all three days all over the United States and Canada. Judges for the Confirmation Classes were Madeline Patterson, Toys, cont. on page 24 The Poodle Papers Page 24 cont. from page 23 Carelli & Michael Lamb & Michele Polito (from the Hunting Bitch class!!) in each variety in each sex so were very happy for that. Best Puppy-Lace Snows O’Sweet Afton-Owned by The winners for Poodle Club of America were: Georgianan Allen Best BBE-MTS High Fidelity-owned by Michelle T Shultz Toys-Judge Madeline Patterson WD and BW and Best Puppy- Dbara Fandango from the 6-9 Intervarity-Judge Charles Arnold months class owned by Barbara Conley and William Jividen Best of Breed-Ch. Dawin Hearts On Fire Jr Best of Opposite Sex-GCH Ch Makays Cowboy Tough RWD and Best BBE-Aristeia’s J’Adore Dior from the BBE Best Puppy-Lace Snows O’Sweet Afton class owned by Katrina Maccorquodale Best Bred by Exhibitor-Aery’s Grey Gardens WB-Mon Amie and RNR What I Did For Love from the 6-9 Best Brood Bitch-Ch Wintergarden Crème De La Crem- months class owned by Bernice Ramsey and Nancy Wilson owned by Mary-Jo Winters RWB-Rigamaroles Spunky Silver Sprite from the Amateur- Owner-Handler Class owned by Stephanie Lindsley and Obedience and Rally Winners for the three days PCA. CPC Derrick Brier. and PSPC Best of Variety-Ch Fontella’s Thank You Frances owned by Terri Myer and Del Dahl. Poodle Club of America Best of Opposite Sex-GCH Ch Makays Cowboy Tough Obedience HIT-Ch Reigate You Are My Sunshine UD- owned by Kadie Bonds & Mickey Kern and Donna Schuchart Owner Gillian Anglin Select Dog- GCH Jamonica’s Midnight Eclipse owned by Obedience High Combined- Clarion Uitrique UDX OMI James A Smith AX ASJ MSP MUPE NF NFP score of 388 Select Bitch- GCH Sharbelle Silhouette owned by Janet Rally HIT and High Combined-Kamann Wraynbow Brite Lange-Moses and James Moses UD GO RAE AX AXJ NF UD-Owned by Carolyn Wray and Miniatures- Judge Edd Embry Bivin Ann Kambarn WD/BOS and Best Puppy-Bar King’s Fair Isle Final Option- Columbia Poodle Club owned by Charlene Osmun and Denise Wilson Obedience HIT (NO HC)- Ch. Reigate You Are My Sunshine RWD-Kameo Kings Reign-owned by Bretagne Dow- UD-Owner Gillian Anglin Hygelund Lorinda Maxwell Rally HIT and HC-Kamann Wraynbow UD GO RAE AX WB/BW/Best Bred By Exhibitor-Aery’s Grey Gardens- AXJ NF NFP owned by Richard Bohannon & Jim Owens Puget Sound Poodle Club RWB-Cinbren Barking’s Voulez Vous-owned by Cheryl Obedience HT and High Combined-Kamann Wraynbow Braswell Brite UD GO RAE AX AXJ NF UD-Owned by Carolyn Best of Variety-GCH Rio Luci In The Skye With Diamonds- Wray and Ann Kambarn owned by Cindi & Terry Chaddock Rally HT and High Combined-OTCH OTCH Katzenjammer Select Dog- CH Rio Shine on Forever-owned by Cindi & Benson UDX3 OM4 RAE2 UDX owned by Susan Dickerson Terry Chaddock & Megumi Uchida. Select Bitch-Ch Durandel Bella Donna. Owner: Rene The next day was our host, Columbia Poodle Club’s day to Wanger shine and shine they certainly did. The club did a great job Standards-Judge Jordan L Chamberlain and everything was beautiful. WD-Jaset Infamy from the Open Class-owned by Sandra Tompkins & Chris Bailey Toys-Judge-Jordan L Chamberlain RWD-Wintergarden Toil and Trouble from the 12-18 class- WD-Koehl’s C Lyn Rumor Has It from the 6-9 class-owned owned by Mary-Jo Winters and Chris Bailey by Lynn McKee WB/BW-Wintergarden Heart On My Sleeve from the 12-18 RWD-Dbara Fandango from the 6-9 class-owned by Barbara class-owned by Mary-Jo Winters Conley & William Jividen Jr RWB-Pitfour Unique Iced Tease from the Open class-owned WB/BW/BP-Valcopy-C-Lyn Kat’s Maxine from the 9-12 by Joan McFadden & Gail Wolaniuk. months class-owned by Lillian Anderson, Dana L Plonkey Best of Variety-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire-Owned by Linda and Lynn McKee C Campbell RWB-Trajet-Knight’s Chicka Boom Boom Boom Best of Opp Sex-Ch Dawin Reigate Fire Away-Owned by Best of Variety-Ch Lemoges A Breath of Jasmine-owned by Suzanne Loblaw & Linda Campbell. Katelon Bajona-Fox Select Dog-Ch Penndragon Owain-Owned by James & Kathleen Smith and Rick and Kim Bates cont. on page 25 Select Bitch-Ch Carlyn’s Charismatic JH-Owned by Joyce The Poodle Papers Page 25 cont. from page 24 very proud for all of their hard work and dedication.

Best of Opposite Sex-GCH Jamonica’s Midnight Eclipse Toys-Judge Charles Arnold Select Dog- GCH Ch Makays Cowboy Tough owned by WD/BW- San-Gai A dime A Dance-from the amateur-owner- Kadie Bonds & M Kern & D Schuchart handler class-owner Desiree Rudisill Julio Cortez-Guzman Select Bitch-GCH Sharbelle Silhouette-owned by Janet RWD-Doehl’s C Lyn Rumor Has It-from the 9-12 class Lange-Moses & James Moses owned by Lynn McKee Best BBE-Aristeia’s J’Adore Diro-owned by Katrina WB/BP-Valcopy C-Lyn Kat’s Maxine from the 9-12 class Maccorquodale owned by Lillian Anderson, Dana L Plonkey and Lynn Miniatures-Judge Charles D Arnold McGee WD-DKL’s Dulcet Meant To Be from the BBE class-owned RWB-Trajet & Knight;s Black Satin Sashay from the 9-12 by Charlene Smutny class owned by Sheryll Wills and Colette Posadas RWD-Vantan-Kamann’s Once In A Blue Moon from the Best of Variety-GCH Sharbelle Silhouette-owned by Janet Open Dog class Lange-Moses and James Moses WB/BW/BBE-Aery’s Grey Gardens owned by Richard Best of Opposite Sex-Ch OPamper’s Cash In Hand-owned Bohannon & Jim Owens by Brenda Elmer Best of Variety-Ch Durandel Bella Donna-owned by Rene Select Dog-Ch Cabryn Sierra Sterling-owned byRosemary Wanger Kenfield & G Zamora Best of Opposite Sex-Black Sky Jukka-owned by Kathleen Select Bitch-Ch Valcopy Sassy Kat-owned by Lillian G & James Smith & Inge Semenschin Anderson & Dana L Plonkey Best Puppy-Hushaby’s Ah Rock’n-owned by Gail Blanchet Best BBE-Desire’s Goddess of Rome-owned by Desiree Standards-Judge Madeline Patterson Rudisill WD-Wintergarden Toil and Trouble from the 12-18 class Minatures-Judge Madeline Patterson owned by Mary-Jo Winters and Chris Bailey WD/BBE- DKL’S Dulcet Meant To Be from the BBE class RWD-Dawin Avion Full Throttle To Captiva from the 9-12 owned by Charlene Smutny class owned by Shelley Alsberry & Linda Campbell RWD=Kameo Kings Reign from the 6-9 class-owned by WB/BW/BP-Lace Snows O”Sweet Afton-from the 9-12 Bretagne Dow-Hygelund and Lorinda Maxwell class owned by Georgianan M Allen WB/BW/BP-Hushaby’s Tallie Ah Rock’n from the 9-12 RWB-Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In The City-from the class owned by Gail Blanchet Open Bitch class owned by Debra Ferguson-Jones RWB-Cinbren Barking’s Voulez Vous from the 6-9 class Best of Variety-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire-owned by Linda owned by Cheryl Braswell C Campbell Best of Variety-GCH Songbird Your Cheatin’ Heart-owned Best of Opposite Sex-Ch Dawin Reigate Fire Away-owned by Nancy A Palauskas by Suzanne Loblaw & Linda Campbell Best of Opposite Sex-Rio Shine On Forever-owned by Cindi Select Dog-Ch Seransil Skyewell Roc’On Royal-owned by & Terry Chaddock & Megumi Uchida Evelyn Sera & Robyn DeJager Select Dog-Ch Karelea’s Last Hurrah-owned by Charlene Select Bitch-Ch Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In Paris-owned Smutny, Phil and Karen Leabo by Debra Ferguson-Jones Select Bitch-Ch Durandel Bella Donna-owned by Rene Best BBE-Jaset Litilann’s Some Girls-owned by Chris Wanger Bailey & Sandra Tompkins & Ann E Rairigh Standards-Edd Embry Bivin WD-Seransils Taking The High Road from the BBE class Intervariety- Judge Edd Bivin owned by Evelyn Sera Best of Breed-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire-owned by Linda C RWD-Myarka Magnum Private Investigation from the Open Campbell class owned by Michael Knight & M DeWitt & N White & Best of Opposite Sex-GCH Jamonica’s Midnight Eclipse- Ken Andis owned by James A Smith WB/BW-Pitfour Unique Iced Tease from the Open class Best Puppy-Lace Snows O’Sweet Afton-owned by owned by Joan McFadden and Gail Wolaniuk Georgianan M Allen RWB-Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In The City-from the Best BBE-Aery’s Grey Gardens-owned by Richard Open class owned by Debra Ferguson-Jones Bohannon & Jim Owens Best of Variety-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire-owned by Linda C Campbell Our other host, the Puget Sound Poodle Club, put on a great Best of Opposite Sex-Ch Brighton Signature owned by show with lots of wonderful workers and the week ended with another fantastic show. Thanks to Nancy House and other club members for a job well done. The club should be cont. on page 26 The Poodle Papers Page 26 cont. from page 25

L’Dyne Brennan Select Dog-Ch Litilann’s Lights Camera Action-owned by Conformation Exhibitors: Share Leanne MacIver & Ann Rairigh Your Thoughts Select Bitch-Ch Carlyn’s Charismatic JH- owned by Joyce Carelli & Michael Lamb & Michele Polito (from the Hunting Posted on November 13, 2013 by americankennelclub bitch class!!) The AKC is always looking for ways to expand and Best Puppy-Lace Snows O’Sweet Afton-owned by improve our offerings to exhibitors. Georgianan M Allen Best BBE-Jaset Litilann’s Some Girls-owned by Chris Bailey & Sandra Tompkins & Ann E Rairigh Event Operations welcomes feedback from Conforma- InterVariety-Judge Jordan Chamberlain tion exhibitors about their experiences at Imagedog show events. Best of Breed-Ch Dawin Hearts On Fire-owned by Linda C Campbell Go to: Best of Opposite Sex-Ch Brighton Signature-owned by https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AKCExhibitorSur- L’Dyne Brennan vey_Nov2013 Best Puppy-Lace Snows O’Sweet Afton-owned by Georgianan M Allen or Best BBE-Jaset Litilann’s Some Girls-owned by Chris http://akcdoglovers.com/2013/11/13/conformation-ex- Bailey & Sandra Tompkins & Ann E Rairigh hibitors-share-your-thoughts/ Best Veteran-GCH Ch CNC’s Showstopper “All The Raige”- owned by JeanMarie & Chris Robertson to take a short survey and share your thoughts. The sur- Best Junior Handler each day was Lindsay Gorder from the vey will remain open until December 1st. Master Class showing her Standard, Ch Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In Paris….Great Performance by both the dog and Your comments are much appreciated and will be help- handler. ful in developing ways to continue growing our sport.

I would like to thank all the wonderful exhibitors, committee Please feel free to contact Event Operations at event- members, vendors, and the host clubs, Columbia Poodle [email protected] you have any questions. Club and the Puget Sound Poodle Club for such a great Regional and being perfect hosts…thank you. reprinted with permission Dog News 1115 Broadway New York, NY 10010

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POODLES IN THE NORTHWEST

The Poodle Papers Page 29 2013 Regional Tracking Event Re- where hot coffee, breakfast and lunch were served, and tracks were drawn. port Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Judges Carol Pernicka of Colorado and Sally Diess of Oregon worked with a fine crew of tracklayers and Excellent Tests drivers who came to the regional from as far away as Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Hawaii and California to participate in Regional events. Together they created what handlers described as well By Holly Thau, Assistant Tracking Event Secretary plotted and well laid tracks that made good use of the land and were fair to all.

Carolyn Wray & Nora Photo by Claudia Beville

The 2013 PCA Regional Tracking Event was held on A total of 5 tracks were run: 3 TD and 2 TDX. The Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in Monmouth, Oregon, consensus among handlers and judges alike was that a small community about 20 miles west of the regional the many gopher holes and smells added a challenge for show site in Salem. Handlers traveled from Califor- prey driven poodles. In addition, the terrain and scent- nia, Washington and within Oregon to participate, and ing conditions were different for dogs coming from the weather was ideal for tracking - cool, overcast and other regions. Although no team qualified, handler moist - and the privately owned tracking fields were appreciation was expressed to judges and tracklayers low and green. Test “central” was Gentle Woods Park, alike for the fun and learning experience of being able to complete their tracks after the whistle blew.

Before being entered in the Regional, all five dogs - 3 standards and two minis - had already proven their ver- satility in other events with multiple titles in obedience, rally, agility, and conformation. Several went on to participate – and win ribbons - in the Regional agility, obedience and rally trials in the following days.

Holly Leale & Gretyl Photo by Zoe Zimmer

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Lisa Runquist & Jazzy Photo by Claudia Beville

A huge thank you for the contributions of many indi- • Stephanie Haugen for use of her property for viduals and organizations that made this regional PCA both TD and TDX tracks event possible: • Chief tracklayer Margie Dykstra for sharing her tracking expertise and local tracking resources for a • PCA for support of tracking events breed not her own • Event Chair Johnny Shoemaker and Assistant • Tracklayers Kate Marie, Hilary Ellis, Morgan Event Chair Deb Phillips for their patience and support Welles, Bob Sleppy, Lynne Benson-Colbert, Jean Scha- for tracking while serving in numerous other roles fer and Ron Pernicka and drivers Charlene Shelton, Janice Tsuchida and Margie Dykstra for their hard work two early days in a row • Janice Tsuchida for loan of her test location signs • Anna Eberhardt for assistance with hospitality and hospitality donations • Luckiamute Tracking Club for loan of tracking flags • Carolyn Wray for donation of Versatility in Poodles tracking poodle window clings used as draw articles • Carol Stone for donation of tracking gloves • Tom Harding for donation of start articles Lisa Runquist & Zippy Photo by Zoe Zimmer • • Carol Pernicka for recruiting and organizing tracklayers and drivers and donating workers’ gifts Event Secretary Beverly Jean Nelson and Assistant • Claudia Beville for catering services Event Secretary Holly Thau • Zoe Zimmer for photography of the TDX tracks • Event committee members Johnny Shoemaker, and Claudia Beville of the TD Pat Forsyth, Joyce Carelli, Beverly Jean Nelson, Dana • Purina for sponsorship of the event Plonkey, Jac Harbour, Jeff Nokes, Janice Tsuchida, • PCA for giving event T-shirts to handlers whose Loni Socha and Deb Phillips for wearing this among dogs were in traditional trim many other hats during the Regional • Joyce Miller and Carolyn Wray, past PCA na- • Judges Sally Diess and Carol Pernicka for put- tional tracking event secretaries, for sharing their ting together a unanimously appreciated test knowledge and experience before, during and after the • City of Monmouth for use of Gentle Woods tests Park cont. on page 31

The Poodle Papers Page 31 cont. from page 30 OFA Formalizes Additional Dis- count Rates In addition thanks to the following PCA general trophy As a not-for-profit organization, the OFA has managed fund donors: within our existing fee structure without any type of fee • Poodle Club of Alabama increase since 2008. • Tom Carneal – Peckerwood • Greater Cincinnati Poodle Club Effective immediately, we are pleased to offer three • Barbara Furbush - Bevantons new discounts to our breeder clients: • Heart of American Poodle Club • Hub Poodle Club OFA Eye Certification Registry Litter Rate: $30 per • Lone Star Poodle Club, Inc litter — three or more siblings from a single litter sub- • Roslyn B. Maner – Jaroz mitted together. • Poodle Club of Massachusetts • Mary and Scott Olund – Cabernet OFA Eye Certification Registry Kennel Rate: $7.50 • Leslie Pope-Hall - Blacktie per dog — five or more applications submitted together • Random Wind Poodles, Leslie and Suzanne with at least one owner in common. Newing • San Diego Poodle Club Mixed Soft-Tissue Database Individual Rate: $7.50 per • Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc application — three or more soft tissue applications • Norma Strait - Norjean submitted together on a single dog (example: Cardiac, • Twin Cities Poodle Club, Inc Patella, and Eye applications on single dog submitted • Mark and Christine Waldrop - DeBrock together) - *Note – this discount does NOT apply to any applications requiring radiographic evaluations And to the following whose Intervariety donations to Columbia Poodle Club were either designated for tracking or helped to making tracking possible: FMI FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RE- • Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club GARDING THE NEW OFA EYE CERTIFICATION • Joyce Miller REGISTRY • Twin Cities Poodle Club • Western Reserve Poodle Club • Paula Morgan – Ardent Go to: http://www.offa.org/eye_ecrfaq.html Thank you all for support with this event! For upcoming OFA clinics in your area

Go to: http://www.offa.org/clinics.html

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The Poodle Papers Page 33 A.K.C. Delegates Corner

DELEGATES REPORT conversation as demonstrated by the Facebook page. There The meeting of the committees and the Delegate body were will be a focus on two key audiences: families with kids held on September 9th and 10th, 2013, in Newark, New Jersey. 8-12 and empty nesters. Also an additional group will be The Parent Club Committee continued with discussion federal and local legislators. Research shows these groups pertaining to approving the Parent Club of Excellence represent the best opportunity to educate the public about Project (which I went into detail in a previous issue of the purebed dogs and responsible dog ownership. newsletter). It seems to me that this project is running into logistics problems and I am not sure of just how useful it will The AKC has requested three things that can be done. Tell really be to Parent Clubs. After all, what will the moniker what you are hearing from your community, what are the achieve? It will not affect how each parent club functions toughest questions you are facing. They will help compile or the information they relay to the public. This is just my answers and get you tools to respond from knowledge. Tell observation and I am sure if it finally happens PCA will your story, how you picked your breed, why you became a participate but to what end is still questionable. breeder and what has changed about the health of your breed due to the efforts of your parent club. Lastly, tell them who There was further discussion pertaining to Meet the Breeds you know who can help tell the truth. This information can being held at the Javets Center in New York City on October be shared with Chris Walker at [email protected] or 212- 26th and 27th, 2013. (It was being held at the same time as 696-8232. Allan stated “We will communicate the truth our Regional in Portland, Oregon. Joyce Miller graciously about purebred dogs and their responsible breeders…..We took charge of organizing the project, the volunteers, and will increase the desire to own a purebred dog. We will representing the Poodle Club of America. I thank her for de-stigmatize responsible breeders. We will change the all her work. ) But after introducing the candidates running conversation. We will change the future. for this year’s openings on the Parent Club Committee the main topic of conversation applied to the AKC Pet Disaster Dennis Sprung gave the Presidents Report. He discussed Relief Project. the AKC Humane Fund and its various functions. He encouraged Parent Club Delegates and Presidents to Dennis Sprung called the Delegate meeting to order at encourage their clubs to consider applying for a Humane 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Elections were held and the Fund Rescue Grant. He then went on to discuss the AKC/ general business of approving minutes and introducing new Eukanuba Championship as the new show chairman. The Delegates were performed , he introduced Alan Kalter to main announcement was the streaming video that will be give the Chairman’s Report. Alan discussed the posting available live throughout the weekend. There will be no of the picture on the AKC’s Facebook page encouraging television coverage this year. This sparked a lively debate participation on sharing ” why I love my breeder”. This later in the meeting. Also, there will be a free “ breeder 2 endeavor established two issues. One, there are articulate breeder” seminar offered. and knowledgeable breeders capable of educating the public on the truth of responsible breeding; and two, there is a great Then came the announcement made by Tom Sharpe in regards deal of misinformation about responsible breeding that to AKC/CAR. In an attempt to generate more business and result in significant prejudice against breeders. better reach the public – this endeavor now has a new logo and name. AKC/ REUNITE, The way home for lost pets. Twenty years ago owning a purebred dog from an established After this announcement Patricia Laurens presented the new breeder was a respected resource. Now breeders are project – the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Grants. These grants represented as being the sole reason there are dogs in shelters, will be designed to help prepare Emergency Management not irresponsible dog ownership. Breeders are portrayed as by providing Trailers equipped for emergency animal care. evil people only interested in money, winning events, and Each unit costs $22,000. Once the sponsoring AKC club(s) breeding dogs with bad health issues. This propaganda has has raised at least $!2,000, AKC/CAR will match the clubs been mostly unchallenged and the public has accepted the funds to purchase the unit. The trailer will display the logos fiction as reality. of the AKC, AKC/CAR, and the clubs donating at least $1000. For those of you who would like to see all the details Allan went on to report the AKC , with the help of the go to www.akcreunite.org/relief. There will be a trailer on new Public Outreach Partner intend to change the current cont. on page 37 The Poodle Papers Page 34 The Bred-By Exhibitor Class a lack of time. Only one has always used a handler for her poodles and is just now getting in the ring with her By Mildred Bartlett own. These are the questions I asked them:

A) Do you show in the BBE and have you ever fin- Ah, the good old, much maligned BBE Class! To show ished a dog from it? in it, or use a more conventional class? Can you fin- B) If you use the class, is it to present your breeding ish a dog showing exclusively from there or not? Ev- or for the price break? eryone who knows me knows how I feel, but at a recent C) Do you think judges look at dogs differently in this show I posed some of these questions to my fellow dog class? More critically or less? show friends. One breeds Standards, three Miniatures D) Are judges likely to use a dog for points from this and one Toys. These are people that I consider to be class more often at a Specialty? the “core exhibitors”, all of us are passionate about our E) If you show in this class do you support judges dogs, breeding and showing. All of us have been show- who will use a BBE as Winners if the quality is good? ing for some time, all but one have finished a large number of dogs, and all but one almost always show Dianne Flanagan our own dogs. In other words the breeders who keep Kennel Name: Loubelle the dog shows in business. Variety: Miniature

Location: South Holland, IL I’ll start with my own feelings and then pose questions and answers from them. Personally, I started showing I showed my first dog in 1965 and finished my first almost exclusively from the BBE because I got angry champion in 1966 and I got stubborn! Back in the 80’s I was showing two Have finished 70+ dogs lovely Standard sisters. Because there was only me to show, one was in Open and one in BBE. A “very well- A) Do you show in the BBE and have you ever fin- known judge”, with the best of intentions, after going ished a dog from it? over my BBE bitch suggested that she was too good I seldom show from the BBE and have never finished to show in that class and I was “wasting her” (and my a dog from it. money) showing in that class. Silly me, isn’t that the My reason? I love to show in the Open Class! I have class the BEST of your breeding should be in? Well, always felt it was the most competitive class. In Open even if he didn’t think it would annoy me the way it are dogs who are pointed, dogs who are fully mature did, he did me a favor, since I began to show more and and ready to win, dogs being shown by handlers. If I more in that class. At this point, unless I didn’t breed the win that class I’m delighted, and I feel I have a better dog you will rarely see me in any other class. I have a shot at going Winners. registered kennel name “Maestoso”. I’ve finished 50+ dogs, haven’t kept count of how many from the BBE B) If you use this class, is it to present your breeding class, but have finished 10 since the AKC started keep- or for the price break. ing records. After all this, what have I found out? On the rare occasions I use this class it’s to present my

breeding. A) It’s just as easy to finish a dog from BBE B) It’s a LOT more fun! C) Do you think judges look at dogs differently in

this class? More critically or less? Now that you know my feelings, I give you the opin- ions of some of my fellow competitors. Not all of them Some judges seem to look at this class less critically. agree with me! All of these people are passionate about their dogs. They are all breeders who show their own D) Are judges likely to use a dog for points from dogs and have been very successful doing so. As you this class more often at a Specialty? know Poodles are a breed where we compete with pro- fessionals, so they are competent with their presenta- tions. One uses a handler for some of her dogs due to cont. on page 35 The Poodle Papers Page 35 cont. from page 34 class more often at a Specialty? I think this is true especially where judges are looking I do think judges give BBE more of a look at Special- at a specialty. ties, at least statistically it seems so. E) If you show in this class do you support judges who will use a BBE as Winners if the quality is good? E) If you show in this class do you support judges Yes, I go out of my way to give entries to those judges. who will use a BBE as I truly believe that those of us who use this class should Winners if the quality is good? press the advantage. I also tend to see those showing I always try to support judges who consistently put up in bred-by assisting each other as much as possible. We good dogs from any class. are competitive and work hard to win, but also appreci- ate it when another owner/breeder/exhibitor presents a beautiful dog. I know that different judges have differ- Eva Marie Mitchell, AKC Breeder of Merit, ent things they focus on. It is wonderful when they look Registered Kennel Name; Dreem favorably on this class. Northern Indiana, USA Variety: Toys and Miniatures Started breeding in 1998 and have 30 champions, 21 are home-bred My Name is John Hilliard Kennel name: De Quetzal

Location: Chicago area A) Do you show in the BBE and have you ever fin- Variety: Standards ished a dog from it? 10 years showing- 5 years with my own breeding Yes, I love the class but have only finished one cham- program. 5 Champions with 3 of those from the pion from bred by. I tend to use a handler due to time BBE class. and money constraints. Strangely enough, when you have a really good dog, a handler can finish in two or three weekends when you can’t even travel that far to A) Do you show in the BBE and have you ever finished shows. For instance, In January, they hit the Florida a dog from it? circuit and I’ve picked up big majors there on my dogs After starting to breed under my own kennel name, De with the right handler. Quetzal Standard Poodles, I have finished both dogs and bitches from the BBE class. B) If you use the class, is it to present your breeding or for the price break? B) If you use the class, is it to present your breeding or It is because I’m proud to present my own breeding. for the price break? For a long time I would at least put points on my own Although the economics of dog breeding and exhibit- dogs, and have put majors on many of my dogs. Those ing is no small consideration for breeder-owner-han- I enter in BBE are the Creme de la Creme. I have dlers, the occasional reduced entry fee for BBE class a young puppy now that I’m excited about and have has not really been my primary rationale for entry into already checked to see what shows will be available the class. My motivation is to present my interpretation when she is six months old. I plan to finish her from of the breed standard to the judge. In other words, to BBE. show how close my current breeding program is to that breed vision. C) Do you think judges look at dogs differently in this class? More critically or less? C) Do you think judges look at dogs differently in this Depends on the judge. I think there are judges who class? More critical or less? hope to find their winner from this class. As always, I think it’s hard to generalize about the motivation that know your judges, keep notes, and don’t waste your judges have to critically examine dogs in the BBE money on those who don’t appreciate your effort. class and apply the breed standard. There are certainly

D) Are judges likely to use a dog for points from this cont. on page 36 The Poodle Papers Page 36 cont. from page 35 My name is Karen Korab Kennel Name: Marlis shows, such as specialties, where judges are selected Location: Chicago area for their specific breed expertise and they are aware Variety: Toy that exhibitors are bringing them their best stock and spectators are watching carefully to understand the judge’s selection criteria. In this instance, it is harder I got my first Apricot toy in 1959, six weeks before for judges apply that other “breed standard” as it ap- my youngest sibling was born. My childhood was toy plies to professional handlers and they generally stick poodles and books. When I lost her in 1980, I couldn’t to the standard for the dogs. I think that most judges do face another poodle, so for 10 years I raised, showed pay more attention to what they see in the BBE class. and bred Shelties. And even though they should judge the dog on it’s own merits, a good judge will inform him/herself with the Naturally I fell in love with the color that was not in “compare and contrast” that necessarily happens be- vogue, but in Shelties Owner Handlers are the norm so tween this class and all the others. I always showed my own dogs. I finished a couple of

Performance titles and bred a few. I finished three dogs D) Are judges more likely to use a dog for points from for other people and pointed three of mine, but only this class more often at a Specialty? finished one. I think I addressed this question in my previous re- sponse. My kennel name is Marlis a combination of my kids name’s Mark & Melissa. It’s unique, personal and short E) If you show in this class do you support judges who so I don’t use up too many of AKC’s allowed spaces. I will use a BBE as Winners if the quality is good? chose Marlis when I switched to Shelties. I may be one of the few people in the breed that stu- pidly does not pay much attention to who is judging at In 1995, I walked into my mother’s kitchen and found any event I enter. My stance has been that I’m paying Quiche standing on her brother’s chest savaging his my money for their opinion on the specific dog I exhibit neck while he screamed. Quiche was twelve ounces not for them to automatically put up my dog. There of attitude and red hair and I knew I had to have that are two ways to view what we mean by “supporting puppy. Her two and a half pound brother, our sheltie a judge” and both require a good memory or at least male and the sixty pound Airedale boy next door were record keeping. The first way to support a judge is to totally buffaloed by her. enter under individuals who have consistently put up your own dogs. The second way is to support judges Quiche’s body was not show quality but her confidence who have put up the dogs (either yours or others) you and attitude certainly were. My show girls since then agreed were closest to the standards. I believe the first have channeled Quiche’s personality. example of “supporting” judges starts you down a slip- pery slope towards favoritism and the ruin of a breed. Now that I have the chance to show in Bred By again, In the second instance, you are reinforcing good judg- that’s where you’ll find me. ing. I know that this may be very naive stance in an era where judges and exhibitors are Facebook friends, ex- change breeding stock and maintain socially relation- A) Do you show in the BBE and have you ever fin- ships -- but there you have it. ished a dog from it? Yes I do show in Bred By. I have

not yet finished a dog from it, but I have earned several

points from there. B) If you use the class, is it to present your breeding or for the price break? I use it to showcase my breed- ing.

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The Poodle Papers Page 37 cont. from page 36 cont. from page 33 C) Do you think judges look at dogs differently display at the AKC/Eukanuba Championship. Currently, in this class? More critical or less? I do think that the PCA is investigating how best for us to participate. judging is different in the BBE class. The quality dog seems to rise to the top in most cases. After various announcements the meeting was adjourned. D) Are judges more likely to use a dog for points At the most recent board meeting in October, based on the request from the Poodle Club of America, the Board voted from this class more often at a Specialty? At a Special- to add Miniature Poodles to the list of breeds eligible to ty the judge is usually someone with ties to the breed compete in AKC Licensed Hunting Tests for Retrievers. and they recognize the pride the handler has in his en- This will become effective January 1, 2014. try. This is the only class where the judge can be sure that the handler is deeply involved with her entry and is Parent Club Committee putting her reputation on the line with this dog. Every One year terms: William H. Blair, Karen Burgess, Karen R. win is celebrated, but a Bred By win is really sweet. Spay E) If you show in this class do you support judges who will use a BBE as Winners if the quality is good? Two year terms: Patricia W. Laurens, Karen Mayes ,Betty Absolutely. A judge willing and strong enough to judge Jo Patrick, Peter G. Piusz the dogs is a precious commodity and one would be a Three year terms: Anne H. Bowes, Constance Botherus, fool not to acknowledge that. John P. Nielsen, Larry Sorrenson

Respectfully Submitted by MaryEllen Fishler

Well, there you have it. While it’s a small percentage of the “show world”, we hope it’s representative. Over the years these questions have provided some lively dis- cussions after the dog shows. How do you feel?

PCA 2014 National Update

Puppy Alert!!!

PCA will once again hold the 4-6 month class at the National in 2014.

Judge : TBA

The Poodle Papers Page 38 In the Spotlight! with Adrienne Dorland

Spotlight on a PCA Member in planning and testing before breeding to improve the breed. Recently the breeding, whelping and raising litters Mary Lebet has been passed to Ruth, Mary’s oldest daughter. Bill, Dorothy, and Karen Grace have also become instrumental in the continuation of Odessa. By the way, Ruth was dubbed Everyone who has placed an ad in the PCA catalog has had an “Betsy” by Jim Clark, a nickname that has stuck. opportunity to email or talk on the phone with Mary Lebet, our Catalog Advertising specialist. It is time to put a name Josephine earned her CD in four outings with Mary’s to a face and introduce Mary as our spotlight member. Mary training and handling. One of the trials resulted in a DQ Lebet is one of the unsung heroes of PCA whose quiet work when Josephine held a celebration in the ring when she behind the scenes makes her one of the major contributors to discovered her favorite trainer was the judge. Most of the the success of the National Specialty. Odessa champions have been handled by the Clarks and Kaz Hozaka over the years. With laughter, Mary admits only Mary discovered Standard Poodles living in Santa Clara, entering the breed ring once with her dog; an experience she California. Mary, her husband David and six kids lived on a did not want to repeat again. cul-de-sac of homes and one of her neighbors would practice obedience training her standard Poodle in the street after all Mary’s proudest accomplishments are both related to PCA. the Daddy’s left for work. Mary watched this magnificent First, in 1987 Ch. Odessa Odds On won the open bitch dog and was surprised to learn this was a Poodle. She had class at PCA. The bitch also was the Standard winner at the understood Poodles were tiny white dogs, not “big gorgeous William Penn Futurity and went on to become a top producer. athletes”. Mary set about educating herself on Poodles by Second, Ch. Rimskittle Shot in the Dark won Winners Bitch way of Lydia Hopkins, “The Complete Poodle” book. By the and Best of Winners at PCA in 1997. time the family moved back east Mary had acquired her first Poodle, a black bitch of “predominately red breeding and Mary and David Lebet have been married for 57 years and no major faults”. Josephine became the seventh of Mary’s have 6 children. The family made several moves about the kids and the family moved to Maryland. Mary’s daughter country in the early years, but Mary and David have been in Ruth took over grooming Josephine. Polishing her skills Massachusetts for 30 years now. Their years in Maryland she eventually sought out a summer job grooming dogs. gave Mary the opportunity to become good friends with Daughter Ruthie was hired by a grooming shop, which led Barbara Furbush, Sandy Marshall, and Aileen Tobias. These Mary to her first Poodle match and caused Mary to muster her ladies have shared ownership of some of their dogs giving nerve to introduce herself to James and Annie Clark. James Mary a few Miniature and Toy Poodles to add to her list. and Annie Clark welcomed “the greenhorn” as Mary puts it, Living in Massachusetts added strong friendships with Helen and the Clarks quickly became Mary’s friends, mentors and Soukup as well as the Graces. When asked what she would the biggest influence in her life with Poodles. like to pass on to the new people just coming into Poodles, Mary simply stated, “testing before breeding”. Mary feels Mary has achieved 13 homebred champions to date with strongly that we owe it to our breed to be responsible and use her Odessa prefix. Each breeding was done with careful the tests we now have available to us to reduce the incidence consideration and planning. From each litter a show puppy of inheritable diseases so we can have healthy and happy was selected, trained, and finished and then selectively bred Poodles. once or twice to work towards the next generation. The goal of this well thought out breeding program was to achieve the Mary became a member of PCA in 2005, sponsored by Tom highest quality show dogs and house pets. To quote Mary, Carneal. Long before Mary became a member she worked the “with the guidance of the Clarks we were able to breed the raffle alongside Alice Wolaniak. Alice brought a level of fun gals (every one laughs if I use the b word) we kept, keep and laughter to the raffle that Mary enjoyed and remembers a modest breeding program going and get six kids through still. After becoming a member Mary quickly became the private high schools and college without bankrupting us or losing our perspective.” Mary stated she is a firm believer cont on page 39 The Poodle Papers Page 39 cont from page 38 Catalog advertising coordinator in part due to her experience University, the Broad Institute, the University of Wis- working for Yellow Pages. In 2001 Annie Clark needed consin, the University of Helsinki, the Animal Health someone with experience in ad layouts and Mary fit the bill Trust in the UK, Washington State University, and the to a T. The job has been one Mary has relished and made University of Minnesota. her own with her touch of Lebet magic. Mary has recently decided to relinquish the reins of Catalog advertising to In addition to regular funding of canine health research Cathryn Catelain. The job is a massive one, which Mary says consumes her from October until the specialty in April. grants through the AKC CHF and MAF, as a not-for- We will miss her expertise with the catalog but know it is in profit foundation focused on companion animal health, competent hands. the OFA contributes regularly through the following programs: Things have quieted down in the Lebet household. Mary • Through the CHIC DNA Repository, the OFA has un- is down to two dogs, Maggie her latest champion and derwritten nearly $100,000 in DNA banking expenses Hester a Lancashire terrier inherited from Annie Clark. involved in DNA sample collections for future canine Mary describes Hester as 14 lb.’s of attitude and Maggie as health research. Over 16,000 samples have been banked full of energy and bounce. Both dogs are Mary’s constant to date, and over 2,000 samples have been provided at companions giving her love every minute of the day. While no cost to canine health researchers all over the world. Mary’s says her health has become a bit concerning she •The OFA’s endowed scholarship program at the Uni- misses working and still wants to remain active in Poodles, helping out where needed. versity Of Missouri College Of Veterinary Medicine supports annual scholarships to deserving veterinary I have had the pleasure of working with Mary when students. submitting my own ad copy and those for the clubs I have •The OFA funds veterinary student attendance at educa- belonged to. She has been helpful and kind and always tional events such as the AKC CHF Biennial National remembers me. Mary is one of the most genuinely delightful Parent Club Health Conference. people I have met and she and I have agreed to get together • The OFA’s Richard Fox Memorial Fund supports at the next PCA to visit. I hope you will take time as well and summer research fellowships. get to know Mary as well. • The OFA’s new Eye Certification Registry supports the ACVO Vision for Animals Foundation to support Adrienne Dorland research leading to the elimination of ocular diseases OFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS causing vision loss and suffering in animals. COMMITS $75,000 IN NEW CA- These programs have amounted to over $150,000 in di- rect support for its mission to improve the health and NINE HEALTH RESEARCH well being of companion animals through a reduction GRANT FUNDING in the incidence of genetic disease over the last two years, and over $3 million in combined contributions Columbia, Missouri, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 – since the OFA’s founding in 1966. At its Annual Meeting the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Board of Directors approved $75,000 For more information please visit the OFA website at in new canine health research grant sponsorships. The www.offa.org funding will be directed through approved grants at the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) and CONTACT: the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF). Specific re- Eddie Dziuk search areas include genetic disease mapping studies OFA, Columbia, MO [email protected] for cardiomyopathy, subaortic stenosis, cruciate liga- ment rupture, osteochondritis dissecans, renal dyspla- Founded in 1966, the OFA is a not-for-profit founda- sia, cataracts, and urinary stones. The research will be tion with the mission to promote the health and welfare conducted at several of the world’s leading academic of companion animals through a reduction in the inci- and research institutions including North Carolina State dence of genetic disease. The Poodle Papers Page 40

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The Poodle Papers Page 43 We are looking for in head is a moderately rounded, Judging the POODLE: slight stop, flat checkbones with length from Occiput to Stop about the same as length of muzzle. Muzzle long, straight with slight chiseling under the eyes . First I feel YOU MUST look at the WHOLE PIC- TURE: This is a SILHOUETTE BREED IN THREE The ears are set on at or slightly below the eye with a VATIETIES... TOY POODLES 10 INCHES, MINIAT- long wide ear leathers handing close to the head with UARE POODLES OVER 10 INCHES TO INCLUDE feathering. Eyes are very dark, oval and set far enough 15 INCHES, AND STANDARDS POODLES ARE apart to give an alert intelligent expression. OVER 15 INCHES: AN ACTIVE, INTELLIGENT, SQUARELY Built, Properly Groomed, ELEGANT Teeth are strong white with a scissors bite. appearing, Moving SOUNDLY, Carrying himself PROUDLY, Air of Distinction “POODLEY” , Well Body, Neck, Legs, Feet and Tail value of 20 points proportioned with proper boning for each of the three varieties. WHEN THEY CARRY THEMSELVES Chest deep moderate width with well sprung ribs, AROUND THE RING EFFORTLESSLY.. I can tell Topline level, Loin is short , Forequarters strong you THEY ARE CONSTRUCTED CORRECTLY! smoothly muscled shoulder blade is well laid back with YOU THEN HAVE TO LOOK AND EXAMINE THE the Hindquarters balanced with the forequarters. FINE POINTS TO JUDGE THE WHOLE POODLE The forelegs are straight with the elbow set directly be- PICTURE. low the point of the shoulder.. Hind legs are Muscular with width in the region of the stifles that are well Then the class enters your ring.with observing them go bent equal length of femur and tibia. Hock to heel short around your ring you might pick one or two that you and perpendicular to the ground. When free standing think is the best, however until you get them on the ex- the rear toes are only just behind the point of the rump. amine table will you be able to see if the one that you The Neck is well proportioned, strong and long enough thought was the best is still the best in the class. WE to carry the head proudly with it set well in to the can trim them to LOOK PERFECT.. and this might muscled shoulder. all be the HAIR and TRIM. We can trim them to be square, with a great set back on the front and give them The FEET are small and oval and well arched toes angles in the rear to match the front. with a thick cushioned thick pads Nails to be short. The standard states that “entire foot is to be shaven and What ring side sees may or may not be what is under visible” the coat and the trim and where you will place them in this class.. TAIL is set on high straight and carried up.. docked to balance the outline of the whole Picture of our Poodle IN THE POODLE’S VALUE OF POINTS: GAIT value of 20 points: in the value of 100 points A straightforward TROT, light springy action strong hindquarters drive. HEAD and TAIL carried UP. General Appearance, Temperament,Carriage and Con- SOUND EFFORTLESS MOVEMENT IS ESSEN- dition value of 30 Points TIAL!!!

This is the whole picture: Squarely built, moving So this is NOT the hackney movement, its not with the soundly, properly groomed. They must carry them- hindquarters under itself or placed behind the tail set, selves proudly!!. HEAD UP...... TAIL UP....( or no that has NO drive off the rear. ITS A TROT in a LIGHT ribbon!) SPRINGY action that is CORRECT! ..

Head, Expression, Ears, Eyes and Teeth value of 20 cont on page 44 points

The Poodle Papers Page 44 cont from page 43 CONTINENTAL TRIM Today this is the most popular Coat, Color and Texture is 10 points: trim that is being shown.. Those with rears that are Coat is CURLEY (, we bath and blow it dry and this as straight as a stick it seems no one even notices for straightens it.) Naturally harsh texture dense through- whatever reason ITS seem’s to be the easy clip for the out. dog shows. HERE you shave the hindquarter’s before every show along with face, neck, feet and front legs TRIMS: then scissor in the rest to finish balance of the poodle in the trim. The two POMPOMS (or Rosettes) are on PUPPY 6 months to the 1st Birthday..on this first day the hip, however they can also be shown without any of the birthday. IT MUST BE in ONE of the ADULT Pompoms... again this is the handler’s option. When TRIMS. IF NOT THIS IS A DQ! This is WHY you the front legs are bowed its like the judge doesn’t even must ask your steward date of birth on the PUPPY be- think this is a factor in evaluation of this Poodle. In the ing entered any other class than PUPPY.. EVEN in the adult trims is the only time this will be seen as The BOV CLASS.....Group or BEST IN SHOW! JFYI! standard states Forelegs straight and parallel when view from the front, when viewed from the side the elbow is THE PUPPY TRIM is to be carefully trim to give a DIRECTLY below the highest point of the point of the neat appearance with the coat long as to the age of the shoulder” When in Puppy trim you slide your hands dog in hair growth stage. THIS PUPPY TRIM HAS down the front legs to feel for straight legs and where NO BROKEN LINE or LINES. The face, feet, neck they are placed in all the puppy hair! and base of tail is to be shaved. The entire foot is to be visible ! Carries a Pompon on the tail. Both of these trims can be CORDED HAIR but must be in the exact same lines as without cords. The ENGLISH SADDLE trim is one of the great trims that NOT everyone can set and not every Poodle can The Puppy Trim would not be seen in Cords as it takes carry. THE POODLE must be balanced and up on leg a great deal of time to accomplish these cords, with to wear this trim. In order to wear this trim the Poodle having to change the trim on 1st Birthday you would MUST have a good driving rear to wear it! run out of time!

This trim MUST have a shaved kidney patch , shaved ALL of these trims, Continental, English Saddle, and bands to divide the hind legs, the hindquarters are cov- Corded Poodles have bracelets on the hind legs and ered with a shorter blanket of hair and can be tightly puffs on the front legs. curly blanket or hair dryed straight to make and shape of the pack it can be sprayed with water and patted to WE have the SPORTING TRIM... This TRIM is NOT make darker and tighter curlers. This is what the han- shown in Regular Classes (non-competitive classes dler can do to make it the most outstanding trim !. IF only) such as Stud Dog, Broad Bitch, and the Parade of you are not informed about this trim then you may not Champions. like it as it would seem odd... However, this was the main trim that all POOLDES would wear at the dog THE breed standard states: shows in the earlier days of dog shows.. As most of “REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOPKNOT “ The Poodle World early on hated the SHAVED bare IN all clips...... the hair maybe left free or held in BUTT!! YOU MUST learn to appreciate the whole place by elastic bands. THE HAIR OF SUFFICIENT dog and our TRIMS is the ICING on the POODLE! I LENGTH TO PRESENT A SMOOTH OUTLINE! have seen old pictures where the kidney patch was as TOPKNOT REFERS ONLY TO HAIR ON THE large as a salad plate...... so its up to the handler SKULL, FROM STOP TO OCCIPUT... THIS IS THE to do what they think looks best in trimming on the ONLY AREA WHERE ELASTIC BANDS MAY BE Poodle as long as it meets the requirements of our breed USED !!! Rubber BANDS may NOT be placed under standard! the ears or down the back of the neck, over the shoul- ders

cont on page 45 The Poodle Papers Page 45 cont from page 44 AKC most Popular breeds: Color: New York, NY – Proving that bigger really is bet- The coat is an even and solid color at the Skin..... may ter, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced show SHADING of any ONE COLOR with many be- that the Bulldog has muscled its way into the top 5, ing born Black that will start to clear to Silver and will becoming the fifth most popular dog in the U.S. ac- have darker tipping as they clear. Most likely the last cording to AKC Registration Statistics, bumping the places you will see this dark tipping will be ear feath- tiny Yorkshire Terrier into sixth place for the first time ering. Natural colors in shading will be in accepted in since 2003. The Golden Retriever also pushed its way many of the other colors other than Black and White back to the top, overtaking the Beagle for third place, Poodles. Brown and Cafe-au-lait will have brown or and Rottweilers continued their climb up the top 10 list liver noses, eye-rims and lips. This is accepted in Apri- by taking ninth place away from the Dachshund, both cots colors also, these can have amber eyes, this is adding to the bigger breed trend. Labrador Retriever correct for these colors. Do we prefer dark eyes...YES. lovers have again spoken – the playful, family friendly The Poodle Colors of White, Black, Blue, Gray, Silver, breed remains the number one most popular breed in Cream have black noses and eye rims and lips. the U.S. for the 22nd consecutive year, tying with the Poodle for the longest reign in the top spot. MAJOR FAULTS: Eyes that are round, protruding, large or very light. “Bigger breeds are making their move,” said AKC Lack of underjaw (chin) Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “The popularity of the Bite Undershot, Overshot, Wry mouth pint-sized, portable pooch just gave way to a litter of Ewe Neck larger breeds in the Top 10. These predictable, durable, TAIL Set Low, Curled, or Carried over the back steady breeds, like Labs and Goldens, are great with Steep Shoulder kids and offer the whole family more dog to love.” Paper or Splay FOOT Cow -Hock’s 2012 Most Popular Dogs 2011 Ranking Color of Nose, Lips and Eye-rims incomplete or wrong in the U.S. color for color of Poodle 1. Labrador Retriever 1. Labrador Retriever Temperament of Shyness or Sharpness 2. German Shepherd Dog 2.GermanShepherd Dog Any distinct deviation from the desired characteristics 3. Golden Retriever 3. Beagle described in the Breed Standard 4. Beagle 4. Golden Retriever 5. Bulldog 5. Yorkshire Terrier Disqualifications: 6. Yorkshire Terrier 6. Bulldog SIZE: Toy’s over 10 inches, Miniature’s over 15 inches 7. Boxer 7. Boxer CLIP: Any Poodle in any other type of Clip OTHER 8. Poodle 8. Poodle THAN that is specified under CLIP in standard 9. Rottweiler 9. Dachshund PARTI-COLOR The coat of a parti-colored dog is not 10. Dachshund 10. Rottweiler an even solid color at the skin but or two or more colors.

Everyone needs to make ones own list of the TEN most important Breed Characteristic of what makes a POO- DLE a POODLE for them. This would be what they MUST have in the Poodle they award!

By:Nancy S. Hafner First Published In Top Notch Toys Magazine 2013 Joe McGinnis, editor TOP NOTCH TOYS Permission given

The Poodle Papers Page 46 Variety Representatives Toys Miniatures The toy poodles around the country seem to be holding type The Regional : and I am seeing more in size, which should be the challenge for any breeder, I really wish more people were showing The first dog into the Miniature Poodle ring was that of a toys as all of you know majors are more difficult to obtain lovely Brown PUPPY DOG shown by a long time Minia- every year and we all enter extra dogs to help keep the points ture breeder. NO bands in topknot as he was 6 months and available. But it is gratifying to see square toys that can get a couple of day of age.. HE was very confident in his light around the ring. This is fifty years for me in Toys as my springy trot around the ring and earned himself WD and first toy arrived in 1963 and when she outsmarted my three BOS. We had many owners/handlers showing Miniatures Doberman girls I decided that this was the breed for me!! It that we don’t see at our National. THIS IS THE REASON took the first twenty to start seeing more square toys which is we encourage Clubs in regions around the county to hold probably why that one aspect became very important to me Regional Shows. These two clubs had worked for 3 or as a breeder.Although I have always had a second breed and more years in the planning to give us Regional this year I am the breeder of the top winning Chihuahua bitch in the of The Western Regional of The Northwest with lots of fun history of that breed, Toy Poodles will always be my obses- for all and IF YOU MISSED it ... Sorry, it was great fun!. sion, I have enjoyed every minute of the fifty years! . In chatting with Mr. Bivin he stated that he had judged one of our early Regional’s in Kansas.. How time flies Wishing all of you Happy Holidays and Happy, Healthy when we are enjoying our Poodle World of Dog Shows! Puppies. IF your Club or CLUB’S would be interested in holding a Joan P. Scott Regional please contact Sue Burge 2nd VP for a presenta- Standards tion to the Board. Wih the holiday season approaching I want to take this op- portunity to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. Want- Thanks for the memories and HATS OFF to the Two ed to fill everyone in on the great job that was done out in Host Club’s” Columbia Poodle Club “and” Puget Sound Oretgon ....the beautiful state that held our latest Regional. Poodle Club of Washington” all the Officers,members, For those of you not able to make it I’d like to praise ev- Show Chair’s and Johnny Shoemaker to be the PCA Show eryone involved in putting on this three-daypleasurefest. It Chair for all these events that everyone in attendance to was my first time in the state and I was so impressed by the enjoy...... such a great week of shows and fun ! beauty and friendliness of everyone we met along the way. Everywhere we looked were beautiful evergreens ...... and Should you have any concerns you wish to bring forward so big and stately. Just have to praise the members of the please contact me. Columbia Poodle Club and Puget Sound Poodle Club for the amount of hard work it had to be to make this such a lovely Best Wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season...... Regional. The Oregon State Fair and Expoi Center was such Nancy Hafner, Miniature Representative a nice venue....plenty of room for rings...and plenty of room for grooming. The decorations were delightful and every- one seemed to have a good time. We were made to feel so welcome....enough so that we can’ty wait for them to have Contact the Variety Reps: another Regional...... Those of us from the East Coast who considered themselves coffee drinkers found out that you Toys- Joan Scott haven’t had coffee until you have it in Oregon! Food was delicious and when we decided to take the plunge and drive [email protected] to the coast it was all we had been told. Simply breathtak- ing! So, if they can ever be talked into putting on another Miniature - Nancy Hafner Regional in that area...... don’t miss it!!!! [email protected] Joan McFadden, Standard Representative Standard-Joan McFadden [email protected]

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The Poodle Papers Page 50 Eva Marie Mitchell of Dreem Poodles in Granger, Ind. Collaboration Aids Several others helped support the research as well.

Discovery of SLC13A1 An Inconsistent Disorder The first known case of OC in a Miniature Poodle was Mutation for Dwarfism in documented in Britain in 1956. Although OC has been reported in Standard Poodles, Ruhe says projectDOG has not Miniatures tested any affected Standard or Toy Poodles. The disorder can occur in a variety of forms, and the level of disability The recent discovery of the gene mutation that causes a is not consistent. Some less affected puppies have survived crippling dwarfism in Miniature Poodles, and the subsequent into adulthood. As they age, their bones may strengthen development of a direct DNA test to identify carriers, despite an increased incidence of osteoarthritis. represents a successful collaboration between breeders and researchers. “We don’t know why some puppies are more affected than others,” Ruhe says. “It is possible that some cases are really Mark Neff, Ph.D., director of the Program for Canine Health another condition altogether. This is why the genetic test is and Performance at the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, valuable. We can now determine whether a dog truly has Mich., found that partial deletion of the sulfate transporter hereditary OC.” SLC13A1 causes the recessive inherited defect in Miniature Poodles. Without appropriate levels of sulfate, a puppy’s When Newing and Bartlett first contacted Neff about bones and cartilage cannot develop normally. Affected osteochondro­dysplasia, he was associate director of puppies appear normal at birth, but at 3 weeks of age stunted the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the University of growth and abnormal movement are apparent. California-Davis. He continued the OC project after moving to the Van Andel Institute in Michigan in 2009. The condition is known as osteochondrodysplasia (OC), which describes a broad group of cartilage and bone Newing, who has bred Miniature Poodles and Doberman disorders stemming from structural, metabolic and Pinschers with her mother, Suzanne Newing, for 36 years, endocrinological causes. Affected Miniature Poodle puppies was aware of two dwarf puppies sired by one of her stud develop extended hind limbs, enlarged joints, flattening of dogs in separate litters born many years ago. Nine years ago, the rib cage, shortened and bent long bones, undershot jaws, the gene mutation resurfaced in one of her own breedings. and misshapen paws resembling clubfoot. Most puppies are euthanized. As commonly occurs, the litter appeared normal until the puppies were 3 weeks old. Then, a bitch puppy began to The behind-the-scenes efforts of three dedicated Miniature look different. “At 4 weeks old, this puppy stood as though Poodle breeders collecting DNA samples, including from she were in ballet first position,” Newing says. “Her front their own dogs, and canvassing breeders to find affected feet pointed in opposite directions, and she couldn’t support dogs helped to advance the research. The eight-year initiative herself or sit up.” culminated with the discovery of the gene mutation last December. Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of OC, and the puppy was euthanized. “It doesn’t leave your mind once you’ve Alison Ruhe, director of projectDOG, a recently founded seen OC,” says Newing. “You plan, set goals and look nonprofit genetic testing and research organization in forward to a litter, and then this happens.” Albany, Calif., which offers the OC test, says the candidness with which the Miniature Poodle breeders shared their Her veterinarian told her about research of dwarfism at the experiences of producing puppies with OC was exemplary. University of Pennsylvania. Donald Patterson, D.V.M., the “They truly are models of what breeders should be about,” founder of the school’s veterinary genetic clinic, the first she says. “Their focus from the beginning was discovering in the country, had studied OC in white Miniature Poodles what causes this health disorder. They were open, proactive, but was unable to come up with enough dogs to identify the practical, empathetic, and not driven by ego or profit.” genetic marker. Patterson had since retired and passed away. Newing wasn’t sure where to turn for help, until she received The contributing Miniature Poodle breeders are Leslie a phone call from Mitchell. Newing of Random Wind Poodles in Fairfield, Conn., cont on page 51 Mildred Bartlett of Maestoso Poodles in Oregon, Ill., and The Poodle Papers Page 51 cont from page 50 placed her with friends. The dwarf puppy lived to be 18 years old. Mitchell also had produced dwarfism in a litter. “There were four puppies in the litter,” she recalls. “The dam ignored Bartlett travels to dog shows around the country with one three of them and would keep taking the fourth out of the of the affected Poodles from the litter that prompted her whelping box to care for it.” involvement in the OC research. “Bitzie,” a 5-year-old brown female Miniature, even went to this year’s Poodle Mitchell chided the dam for being a “bad mother.” As the Club of America (PCA) National Specialty. “She’s a kind of puppies developed, she began to see differences in the ‘show and tell.’ I want everyone to see her and understand three puppies the dam didn’t want to nurse. At 3 weeks what the condition is,” Bartlett says. old, the puppies were up on their legs, with their eyes open, responding to sounds and playing. However, their front feet Now that the DNA test is available, Bartlett routinely were beginning to turn out. A few days later, the puppies screens dogs before breeding. Recently, she bred a tested appeared deformed. carrier male, a son of the English import, to a tested clear bitch, producing clear puppies. She appropriately named “It was like they had walnuts for joints,” Mitchell says. one Maestoso’s Leap of Faith, who already is a puppy show “Their joints were hard and rounded, and they yelped a lot.” champion.

The puppies began to have difficulty breathing and spent OC has a simple autosomal recessive mode of inheritance, most of each day lying on their sides. They had to be bottle- meaning that a dog must have two copies of the mutation to fed and had lost their sense of hearing. The three puppies be affected. If a carrier is bred to a clear dog, the resulting had to be euthanized. Two were sent to the University of puppies may be carriers or clear, but none will be affected. Minnesota for necropsy, which confirmed OC. Breeders Making a Difference “Their cartilage had turned to bone,” Mitchell explains. Newing, Mitchell, and Bartlett agree that it wasn’t easy to “That’s why they couldn’t hear. Hardening of the cartilage find the affected Miniature Poodles that Neff needed for his on the ends of their rib cage made it difficult for them to research. Some breeders told them that they had never seen breathe.” nor heard of the condition and couldn’t possibly have it in their lines. Some were angry when they were contacted, The fourth puppy continued to develop normally, but even on an informational basis. Mitchell neutered and placed him in a pet home. Devastated, she felt she had to do something. She published an article “All samples went directly to Dr. Neff,” Newing says. “I about her litter, complete with pictures, in Poodle Variety. didn’t know or want to know who was submitting cheek swabs or what the results were. It was hard to get people to Mitchell learned that Neff might be interested in studying admit there was a problem, but there’s no shame in producing OC, so she contacted him at the University of California- a dwarf puppy. The only disgrace is when you don’t deal Davis. He agreed to take it on but would need samples of with a problem ethically.” DNA from at least 10 unrelated affected dogs to do the research. Ruhe emphasizes the need for breeder involvement. “Few, if any, researchers today maintain colonies of dogs for “I collected cheek swabs from all my dogs, including the research,” she says. “We need to obtain our DNA samples dam and the surviving puppy,” Mitchell says. from breeders and owners. To be successful, we need an engaged breeder community.” Meanwhile, Bartlett, who had shown dogs for more than 60 years, had a litter sired by an English import that included Though it took eight years to obtain the samples, the puppies with OC. It wasn’t her first experience with OC. mutation was identified based on eight affected and eight In 1965, a veterinarian asked her to care for an 8-week-old clear Miniature Poodles. “We used samples from dogs with puppy brought to him for euthanasia. Bartlett was struck by a common ancestor in the first three generations, but only to the Poodle’s intelligence and disposition. validate the test,” Ruhe says. “The Poodles in the original study could not have a grandparent in common.” She had three veterinarians examine the female puppy. No one recognized the disorder, until radiographs confirmed OC when the puppy was older. Bartlett swam the puppy in a cont on page 52 harness in her bathtub to strengthen her legs and eventually The Poodle Papers Page 52 cont from page 51 Mitchell says. “DNA tests are an invaluable tool to do just that.” Neff’s research was published in PLoS, an open access online journal, in December 2012. The article was titled Purina appreciates the support of the Poodle Club of America “Partial Deletion of the Sulfate Transporter SLC13A1 Is and particularly Elly Holowaychuk, D.V.M., and Leslie Associated with an Osteochondrodysplasia in the Miniature Newing, editor of The Poodle Papers, in helping to identify Poodle Breed.” topics for the Purina Pro Club Poodle Update newsletter. “Dr. Neff felt that it was important for the entire article to be available online to breeders and owners at no cost,” Ruhe Sidebar says. How to Test Miniature Poodles for OC “My greatest honor was being thanked at the end of Dr. Miniature Poodles may now be tested for the crippling Neff’s research article. I so appreciated it. His work made it dwarfism disorder osteochondrodysplasia (OC). A new possible for me to continue breeding,” Bartlett says. genetic testing laboratory, projectDOG, offers a direct DNA test that identifies carriers of the recessive inherited disorder. Along with Bartlett, Neff credited Newing, Mitchell, and Dianne Flanagan of South Holland, Ill., for their assistance For information, go to projectdog.org and click on “get a in finding affected Miniature Poodles. DNA test.” You also may call 510-900-3899 for information. projectDOG requests donations of $20 to $40 per test, but The DNA test for osteochondrodysplasia­ is the first genetic testing is provided free of charge upon request. test to be distributed by projectDOG. The testing laboratory plans to add genetic marker tests as they become available. Results may be listed for a fee on the website of the Orthopedic “These are tests where we have a good idea of the genetic Foundation for Animals. Testing for osteochondrodysplasia markers, but we are not yet ready to publish our research is not a health requirement for Miniature Poodles to earn results,” Ruhe says. “Our goal is to make accurate, affordable Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) certification. genetic tests available as soon as they are ready.”

Donated laboratory space and equipment, plus generous Sidebar private donations, allows projectDOG to test DNA for OC at no cost, though donations of $20 to $40 per test are Read about the Research requested. Support from the PCA Foundation allowed for The scientific article about the discovery of the gene mutation the distribution of 400 test kits at the PCA National Specialty for osteochondrodysplasia is available on an open access last April. About half of the tests have been returned for online journal. To read the article on the PLoS website, go free testing. A campaign is planned to encourage Miniature to plosone.org/article/ info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal. Poodle breeders and owners to return DNA samples from pone.0051917 the remaining tests. With more samples, a better idea of the frequency of the OC gene mutation can be determined. reprinted with permission from Purina Pro Care Club Poodle Update Newsletter, Nestle Purina Petcare “So far, it looks as though perhaps 10 percent of Miniature Poodles carry the mutation,” says Ruhe. “However, the first breeders to send in tests are probably the ones most likely to have a problem, so it may not be an accurate percentage. We need more subjects to be certain.”

If the DNA test had been available a few years ago, Mitchell could have selectively bred the unaffected puppy from the litter with three dwarfs. “When I swabbed him, he came back clear,” she says. “But I had no way of knowing he was clear at the time, and so he was neutered.”

With help from dedicated breeders and owners, there is no limit to what can be accomplished. “We should all look to better the breed and to be sure our breed has a future,” The Poodle Papers Page 53

Poodle Club of America Health Foundation

Officers President:Thomas W. Carneal Vice President: Patricia S. Forsyth Secretary : Doris H. Grant Treasurer :John R Shoemaker Miniature Representative: Jordan Chamberlain Standard Representative:Missy Galloway Toy Representative : Ray Stevens Member at Large: pending

Dear All, Total Toy Poodles tested - 63 Normal - 40 During the 3rd quarter of 2013 OptiGen tested 14 Dwarf Carrier - 21 Poodles, 92 Miniature Affected - 2 Poodles, 3 Moyen (Klein) Poodles, 63 Toy Poodles and 15 Standard Poodles. Countries testing this period include....Austria, Canada, The breakdown is as follows: Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Total Dwarf Poodles tested - 14 Norway, Russia, Sweden, Normal - 12 Switzerland & US. Carrier - 2 Affected - 0 If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Total Miniature Poodles tested - 92 Sincerely, Normal - 72 Becky Iddings Carrier - 19 Administrative Manager Affected - 1 ******************************************** Total Moyen Poodles tested - 3 OptiGen, LLC Normal - 2 Cornell Business & Technology Park Carrier - 1 767 Warren Road, Suite 300 Affected - 0 Ithaca, NY 14850

Total Standard Poodles tested - 15 phone: 607-257-0301 Normal - ALL fax: 607-257-0353 email: [email protected] web: www.optigen.com

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The Poodle Papers Page 55 positive RFFIT, do have “immunologic memory”. As RABIES CHALLENGE FUND soon as a USDA licensed facility can be reserved, we plan to challenge some of those dogs with rabies virus CHARITABLE TRUST to determine if the memory response demonstrated SUMMARY 5-YEAR actually correlates with protection.

DURATION OF IMMUNITY Our conclusion from studies with the initial rabies STUDY vaccine is that the immunity conferred by that product, and assessed by the in vitro RFFIT, was excellent for by W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Kris L. Christine, Co- the first three years, then declined during the fourth Trustees year, and continued to drop during the fifth year. Nevertheless, when these dogs that had completed the The first rabies vaccine studied was selected based on 5 –year study were given a second rabies vaccine, even the superior response it provided in the USDA challenge those with rabies antibody titers that dropped below trials for licensing. Another licensed rabies vaccine the RFFIT positive level , demonstrated boosted rabies was administered to a second, separate group of dogs titers, indicating the presence of an active immune 2 years after the first study began so that a minimum memory cell response. The second vaccine group, of two commercially available rabies vaccines would which is now three years from vaccination, will remain be tested. on study for at least two more years.

The second vaccine selected is the one currently Principal Investigator, Dr. Ronald Schultz of the administered to a very high percentage of dogs. Both University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, vaccines demonstrated excellent protection based on is preparing results of the study and details described antibody testing for each of the first three study years. above for scientific peer review and publication. That However, fewer than 30% of dogs in the first vaccine data will be made available to the public as soon as our group, now five years since vaccination, had serum paper has been accepted for publication. rabies antibody titer levels considered positive on the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT) [above The Rabies Challenge Fund the 0.1 IU/mL level stated by the Centers for Disease Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization Control to protect a person from rabies]. Some of the [Fed. EIN # 84-6390682]. dogs with low or no detected RFFIT antibody were further tested to determine if they had “immunologic Reprinted with permission of Dr Jean Dodds memory”. This in vitro test shows whether memory is present or not, even in cases when serum antibody cannot be detected at a level considered to be protective. The results of this further testing indicated that most of the dogs vaccinated five years ago, even without a

The Poodle Papers Page 56 2013 and 2014 Vaccination Protocol

Note: The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or de- sirable. The schedule is one Dr. Dodds recommends and should not be interpreted to mean that other protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less satisfactory. It’s a matter of professional judgment and choice.

9-10 Weeks Old: Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Merck Nobivac [Intervet Progard] Puppy DPV)

14-16 Weeks: Same as above

20 Weeks or Older (if allowable by law): Rabies

1 Year: Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV

1 Year: Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/parvovirus booster)

Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often, if de- sired. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be per- formed to accompany the waiver request. See the Rabies Challenge Fund website.

W. Jean Dodds, DVM Hemopet / NutriScan 11561 Salinaz Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92843

Reprinted with permission of Dr Jean Dodds

The Poodle Papers Page 57 Dr. Aguirre To Lead Study of Eye As the study gets under way, we also will get word out about contacts/procedures for you and your veterinary Disorders in Poodles ophthalmologist to provide samples for this important research. The PCA Foundation is very pleased to announce our support for a new research initiative that will Submitted by Pat Forsyth investigate the genetic basis of three inherited eye for the PCA Foundation conditions in Poodles: Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH), Micropapillae, and Juvenile Cataracts. The project is a collaboration between OptiGen and the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and will be led by Gustavo Aguirre, VMD, PhD, Myra Savant Harris to Speak at Professor of Medical Genetics and Ophthalmology at 2014 PCA Foundation Seminar the University. Many thanks to our speakers for such outstanding Dr. Aguirre is well known in the Poodle world as leader presentations at the PCA Foundation Seminar during of the research group that identified the genetic defect PCA Regional week in Salem. Patti Strand, National responsible for prcd-Progressive Retinal Atrophy. Director of the National Animal Interest Alliance, The resultant DNA test, available from OptiGen, has introduced the day with “Advocating for the Purebred allowed Poodle breeders to avoid producing puppies Dog” (including resources available on the NAIA site) destined to develop prcd-PRA and lose their vision. followed by reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate, presenting “Things You Should Know—But Maybe ONH is a genetic defect in which the optic nerve fails to Don’t—About Canine Reproduction,” sharing the latest develop normally, leading to blindness. It may involve updates on breeding management, including common one or both eyes, and there is no treatment. Poodles, myths and mistakes made by experienced breeders. In especially Toys and Miniatures, are among affected the afternoon, Dr. Chris Pachel spoke on “Windows breeds. Micropapilla refers to an optic disc that is of Opportunity,” factors shaping puppy temperament smaller than normal but not associated with vision loss. (including chronic stress during a bitch’s pregnancy!) Many clinicians consider this condition a “milder” and the art and science of preparing puppies for life manifestation of ONH. Juvenile cataracts are a fairly with their new families. common inherited problem in Poodles in which the eye lens loses its transparency. Affected dogs are born To complete the “reproduction and puppies” theme, with normal lenses, which then degenerate, leading to featured speaker for the April 22, 2014 PCAF Seminar blindness by 2-5 years of age in most cases. will be Myra Savant Harris, RN, speaking on whelping and puppy intensive care. Savant Harris is a popular The mode of inheritance for these three conditions speaker and respected author of several books on canine is unclear, and the new study will focus on finding reproduction and whelping. We look forward to a fun, responsible gene defects and subsequently developing fascinating and valuable seminar at the PCA National DNA tests that can identify genetically normal, affected Specialty in April. Mark your calendar to join us! and carrier dogs. Of course, as in all studies of Poodle health problems, sufficient samples from affected dogs Submitted by Pat Forsyth and their relatives will make a critical difference in for the PCA Foundation research success. Information about participating dogs and pedigrees will be strictly confidential, provided only to the research team.

PCAF is excited to support this work and will hold a blood draw clinic for the study at the 2014 PCA National Specialty in conjunction with our usual OptiGen clinic.

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Dear PCA members,

Below are the names and information about our new Poodle Club of America members who were voted in on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. A gentle reminder to add them to your directory.

Let’s all welcome them to PCA.

Mary Olund/Corresponding Secretary

Eve Baltzell 297 Route 236, Berwick, ME 03901 207.384.2359 Kennel name: Janeva Standard Poodles email: [email protected] variety: standards

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Brown 15489 County Road 355, Plantersville, TX 77363 713.305.0120 Kennel name: Donnchada Poodles email: [email protected] variety: toys, miniatures, and standards

Ellen Charles 1408 31st Street NW, Washington DC 20007 202.337.3057 Kennel name: Hillwood Poodles email: [email protected] variety: toys, miniatures, and standards

Linda Tilka 14091 N. Bayshore Dr, Maderia Beach, FL 33708 727.391.1332 Kennel name: Piccadilly Poodles email: [email protected] variety: standards

The Poodle Papers Page 59 P.C.A. Membership News In Memoriam MaryAnn Howarth Carolyn O’Rourke Melange Cabryn

The poodle world has suffered a great loss in the death A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES of MaryAnn Howarth. MaryAnn bred and showed her dogs under the Kennel name Melange Poodles. Her That was my friend Carolyn O’Rourke. Count- specialty was white minis but she was also successful less friends and admirers are left devastated by her in breeding and occasionally showing some lovely apri- passing. She truly was an original. cots as well. When we first met about 40 years ago.. We were both starting with Woodland bitches bred by our When I first met Carolyn it was at a Watching mentor Nancy Adams. One of the things that stood out Mountain Poodle Club meeting, I had decided to join a in my mind when we became friends (and sometimes poodle club. Entering the room, as it often happens, a exchanged stud services) was how she could rattle off newbie was not embraced by congenial greetings. Not the pedigrees of whites from years before without even so, along comes a bigger than life personality who wel- stopping to think! We spent hours pouring over those comed me with open arms. Having been welcomed, I pedigrees and exchanging knowledge of the top dogs stayed and joined the club. in those days. Carolyn did not have an easy life, divorced with One of the most valuable things about MaryAnn was two children, no money and little promise of what the that she was unselfish with that knowledge.. Willing to future held, she managed to take care of her kids, foster share it with anyone seriously interested.. She quickly children and anyone in need. Always there to be an ad- became the mentor for so many of the newbie breeders vocate and friend. of miniature Poodles.. Spending hours talking “dogs” to all who would listen! She had a brilliant and vast Carolyn was President of WMPC for over 14 knowledge and we were all better people for having her years. She deftly dealt with a lot of negative situations call us “friend”. with almost Solomon diplomacy.

MaryAnn and Ed were married for about 30 years She bred under the name Cabryn; she had over and Melange Poodles were their world! You could walk 118 champions and developed a miniature line, second into their home at anytime and the house was filled with to none. Both Standards,toys and miniatures silver and their lovely poodles.. With MaryAnn usually cooking Apricot in color, became beautiful to behold. Three something for the dogs to add to their daily meal.. Dogs times she was named AKC Mini breeder of the year were in beautiful condition always and they were one in 2004, 2009 and 2012. No small feat for a lady of big happy family!! limited means. Many caring breeders are determined to carry on with the Cabryn line. I hope they are all together now as they greet each other at Rainbow Bridge .. All smiles, memory restored What was the most important thing to remem- with all those loved Poodle tails wagging! May God ber about Ms. O’Rourke, it was her humanity. Always grant you peace my dear friend! You will be so missed there……………. everyday! Submitted by Barbara Green Submitted by Joan Markowitz

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Connie Clapp Carrol Miller

Mrs. Connie Clapp a member of the Michigan- Michi- LORAC gan Poodle passed away on November 13, 2013 after Carrol bred many top producing Toy and Standard a extended illness. Poodles under the LORAC prefix for many years. Her love and devotion to the breed was unending. She dedi- Mrs. Clapp has been active in the sport of showing cated most of her life to the breed she was so passionate dogs for 50 years, judging the past 20 years. about. She even had a weakness in her heart for brown miniature Poodles. Connie was approved to judge by The American Ken- nel club, all toy breeds and non-sporting groups, Best Carrol will be missed by many. In Show, in addition judging assignments abroad in China, Japan, Korea, and many European countries.

Connie held several positions with the Mid Michigan Poodle Club, serving a term as President,along with various officer and board position,currently club trea- surer. She also co-bred standard and toy poodles.

Connie was probably best well known for her love of the Affenpincsher, breeding numerous champions un- der Nyteflyte prefix. Connie served on the board of the Affenpinscher Club of America. Previous to breeding Affenpincshers Connie’s original breed was Blood- hounds followed by Skye Terriers.

As a member of the Genesee County Kennel Club Con- nie was the AKC delegate for over 25 years, in addi- tion to serving on the GCKC board.

Connie taught elementary school in Flint Michigan for thirty years. A member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, serving as a mentor for their boy’s group Kudos.

Connie was a upbeat person and always a smile, if she could help or lend a hand in any way she did. Mid Michigan Poodle Club will greatly miss Connie and the support she provided over the many years.

Surviving her are husband Marvin; daughter Paula (Bob) Whalen, grandchildren Casey and Cameron Whalen . Our deepest sympathy to the family for thier loss..

Submitted by Connie Hutchins

The Poodle Papers Page 61 2013 AKC AGILITY IN- less than a hundred points to qualify and be invited to the AKC Agility Invitationals.) VITATIONALS by Debby DuBay, Ret USAF

The 2013 Agility Invitationals are being held again this year in Orlando, Florida on Dec 13-15 in the Orange County Civic Center. The top five - of the best agility poodles in the United States - will be representing our breed.

The top five are determined by points earned during the qualifying period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. At the end of this period the American Kennel Club tallies up each agility dogs’ points. Then invitations to compete at the prestigious Agility Invita- tionals - are sent to the owners of the top five dogs of every breed. It is an honor for a handler to receive one This ten year old - tiny - tenacious - terror - continues to of these coveted invitations and to compete at this level. set records for agility poodles. This will be her fourth year at the Invitationals. Her mom Penny Morgan It takes hours of training, traveling and trialing to states Team Audrey’s motto is to just have fun! “It’s achieve the goal of being in the top five. Agility is not a about being the best you can be with your best friend. profession - it is a passion! A passion that becomes an If you set some records and win some ribbons along the obsession - by dedicated handlers competing with their dog as a team.

The following poodles achieved this honor and have been invited to the 2013 AKC Agility Invitationals:

MACH 22 Miss Awesome Audrey - and she is truly awesome! She is number ten on the AKC lifetime

way you have played the game right!”

MACH 20 Winetime Racing Ravin Maniac and MACH

overall dogs by title list, currently holds the most Mas- ter Agility Champion titles and had well over four thou- sand points during this qualifying period. (To put this in perspective - some less popular breeds have to earn The Poodle Papers cont on page 62 Page 62 cont from page 61 to make the top five. Ganesha was a finalist and was awarded the Top Poodle Medallion at the 2012 Invita- 6 Sonic’s Summer Lightning are miniature poodles - tionals. jumping twelve inches. Both are owned, loved, trained and handled by their mom Cindy Glover. Ravin is ten And jumping 16” is miniature poodle MACH 2 Den- years old and placed 4th at last years AKC Agility Invi- Mar’s Turn It On (call name Switch). Handled by tationals. He has accumulated more points in his life- 2008/2009 world team member Geri Hernandez - at just time than any other poodle. two years old - Switch made it to the challengers round Sister Summer is four and not only is she ranked the number three agility poodle for Invitationals 2013 (she was ranked number one in 2012) Summer excels at dock diving! (Hmmmm ...... maybe there is something to be said about what you name your dog!)

In addition, the AKC has announced that MACH 6 Sonic’s “Summer” Lightening MXS2 MJG2 XF T2B at the AKC Agility Nationals. Geri (who won the 26” is the 2012 Top Agility Poodle! This prestigious award 2008 AKC Agility Nationals with her Border Collie) is based on outstanding agility performance during the stated the only difference between handling a poodle 2012 calendar year between January 1, 2012 and end- is the timing of her cues. “Switching” to a poodle for ing December 31, 2012. Summer and Cindy will re- agility has been something she has wanted to do for a ceive this award after a tribute to Summer’s success at while - she was “just waiting for the right breeding.” this years Invitational Banquet. Lastly, to number six, seven and all of the competitive MACH 11 Jcpioneer’s Ganesha (the only standard agility poodles who competed during this qualifying poodle in the top 5) and Russell Thorpe. This is team period; a quote by President Lincoln: “I will prepare Ganesha’s second year at the Invitationals. Ganesha and some day my chance will come.” has “set the standards” for standard poodles: with the most MACHs and the first and only standard poodle Good luck Awesome Audrey, Ravin, Summer, Ganesha and Switch! Now .... show those Border Collies how Poodles do it!

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